Why were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams not at the Constitutional Convention?

Question

Is it :

A] They opposed making changes in the Atricles of Confederation.

b]

They believed that the convention would blindly follow the wishes of George Washington.

C]

They were serving the United States aboard as ambassadores.

D]

Their States decided that other delegates would represnt them better.

2. Although the Constitution os often called a "bundle of compromises," nearly all the delegates were dedicated to the concept of:

a]

popular sovergienty

b] checks and balances

c] separation of powers.

d] all of the above

Answer 1

C & C

Jefferson was ambassador to France, Adams to England

Popular sovereignty was not popular and both the president (electoral college) and senate (state legislatures) were not elected popularly.  While C & B seem to need each other, separation of powers like executive administering and legislature making laws does not require checks and balances like the president vetoing laws and congress overriding him and the courts overthrowing laws on constitutional basis.

Answer 2

B and b.

Answer 3

1 - C

2 - d