One advantage of the ratification method established by the Constitutional Convention was that it
a. included small and large state delegations.
b. combined public opinion and deliberation.
c. required unanimous consent.
d. allowed states to adopt different versions of the Constitution.
e. did not require participation of the people.
ANS: B
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