One of the reasons the U.S. Constitution is relatively short is which of the following?
A. The framers weren't sure what should be included.
B. There were so many arguments that many things could not be included.
C. The framers only wanted the Constitution to be a framework for the new government.
D. The framers expected a new constitutional convention every forty to fifty years.
E. President Washington vetoed a number of articles that would have otherwise been part of the Constitution.
Answer: C
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