The constitutional convention of 1787 in philadelphia was made up of 55 men who drafted the u. s. constitution. which of the following was a major topic of debate throughout the drafting process?
a.
representation of large and small states
b.
balancing the budget
c.
federal income taxes
d.
policy toward the british

The correct answer is letter A.

They wanted an end to the restrictive measures imposed by the metropolis and greater participation in the political life of the colony. The intolerable laws generated a lot of revolt in the colony, directly influencing the process of independence. And the main purpose of the Philadelphia First Congress was the bill of rights.

europe would not recognize the confederacy as an independent nation.