What role did George Washington play in the Constitutional Convention?

a. He represented the views of the Antifederalists.
b. He was the chief negotiator of the three-fifths compromise.
c. He presided over the meeting, but spoke little during deliberations.
d. He did not attend the convention, though he supported the creation of a new constitution.


Answer: c

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