Charles Beard hypothesized which of the following about the Constitution?
A) It was produced by wealthy property owners in order to protect their property.
B) It was produced by abolitionists in order to abolish slavery.
C) It was produced by the poor in order to build economic resilience.
D) It was produced by the politically elite in order to control the bulk of the government's power.
E) It was produced by the poor in order to push toward class-based revolution.

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Charles Beard's hypothesis about the Constitution was that it was produced by wealthy property owners in order to protect their property. He argued that the framers of the Constitution were primarily motivated by their own economic interests and sought to create a system of government that would serve and protect the wealthy elite.

Charles Beard Hypothesized Which of the Following About the Constitution