Question

at the beginning of the constitutional convention, the delegates agreed on a set of rules. one rule was that the entire process should take place in secret. the secrecy rule stated that no materials or information from the convention could be released to the press or the public. why would the delegates choose to hold the convention in secret? select all that apply. it would prevent the delegates from being pressured by the public. it would allow the delegates to speak openly and honesty with each other. the delegates were planning military strategies. the delegates wanted to prevent certain states from attending.

Explanation:

• "It would prevent the delegates from being pressured by the public": Secrecy would shield delegates from public pressure, allowing them to focus on deliberations without external influence.
• "It would allow the delegates to speak openly and honestly with each other": Without public scrutiny, delegates could express opinions freely, facilitating candid discussions.
• "The delegates were planning military strategies": The Constitutional Convention was about governance, not military planning, so this is incorrect.
• "The delegates wanted to prevent certain states from attending": The convention aimed to include states, and secrecy wasn't for excluding them, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It would prevent the delegates from being pressured by the public, B. It would allow the delegates to speak openly and honestly with each other