The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

A. welcomed the possibilities of direct democracy.
B. were suspicious of wealthy property owners.
C. were well educated by the standards of their time.
D. did not fear concentrated government power.
E. well represented the diversity of the national population.


Answer: C

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