How were state constitutions important to the writing of the U.S. Constitution?


A.

Most states had learned that having a strong central government was a mistake.


B.

Small and large states came to the Constitutional Convention agreeing on how to set up a congress.


C.

Lessons learned in setting up state governments were helpful in setting up the United States government.


D.

None of the state constitutions contained guarantees of personal rights and freedoms.