Question

Delegates to the Convention did not want to

give too much power to the central government
in fear that it would create something similar to
the British monarchy.

O True
O False

Answer 1

Answer: True

They were afraid that the convention would create a new set of laws that would give too much power to the national government. Twelve of the 13 original states participated by sending delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The only state that did not participate was Rhode Island, as it was against the idea of a stronger federal government. Furthermore, New Hampshire delegates did not reach Philadelphia and did not participate until July 1787.