The Framers and the Contract Clause
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What prompted Congress to support a convention for the purpose of recommending changes in the Articles of Confederation?

  • The creation of the Constitution of the United States
  • The decline in value of paper money issued by some states
  • The nullification of contractual obligations by some states
  • The call from wealthy landowners to strengthen the national government (correct)

    • What provision did the delegates include in the Constitution to protect contracts from state government interference?

  • Article IV, Section 20
  • Article III, Section 15
  • Article II, Section 5
  • Article I, Section 10 (correct)

    • What did the right to enter into contracts represent for the framers of the Constitution?

  • A way to favor government intervention in private arrangements
  • An infringement on the rights of individuals
  • An important freedom closely tied to the right of private property (correct)
  • A means to restrict commercial transactions

    • Why were individuals who failed to live up to contractual promises dealt with harshly during the nation’s formative years?

    <p>To ensure smooth commercial transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did evidence from the convention suggest about the framers' view on government intervention in private arrangements?

    <p>Government should never intervene in private arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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