Which of the following statements best describes the motivations of the Founders in writing the U.S. Constitution?
A) The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system consistent with the dominant philosophical and moral principles of the day while also promoting commerce and protecting private property from radical state legislatures.
B) The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that would lead to their own personal enrichment.
C) The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system of direct democracy that maximized popular sovereignty.
D) The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that concentrated authority in one branch of government.
E) The Founders' primary goal was to devise a system that ended slavery.

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The Founders were primarily concerned with creating a system that supported their beliefs in individual rights and limited government, while also addressing the economic concerns of the new nation. This included protecting private property and promoting commerce. They were not primarily motivated by personal enrichment, direct democracy, concentrated authority, or the abolition of slavery.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Motivations of the Founders