At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, delegates from 12 states debated Choose 1

(Choice A)
A
whether to break away from the British Empire and form a new nation or to continue to demand reform from the Crown and Parliament.

(Choice B)
B
how to organize a central government that was sufficiently powerful while maintaining a balance of power between states.

(Choice C)
C
whether the northern states ought to break away from the southern states and form a separate peace with Great Britain.