Question

The US Constitution was: (Defend your choice in detail.) A) "a work of genius put together by wise, humane men who created a legal framework for democracy and equality." B) a work of genius put together by rich men to benefit their economic interests. C) a work of genius which balances the interests of slaves, indentured servants, women, men without property, and men with property. D) a compromise between slaveholding interests of the South and moneyed interests of the North. E) all of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: A) "a work of genius put together by wise, humane men who created a legal framework for democracy and equality."

Explanation:

The U.S. Constitution was written and signed in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House in 1787. It's written with the help of founding fathers like John Adams,  James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton,  George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Jay. It was a  work of genius as it took ideas from Europe. Some of the views taken from the Enlightenment intellectuals like John Locke on the matters of right and freedom.