Select the five reasons the delegates were able to craft such an important document in less than four months.
many of the delegates had already worked on their state constitutions.
they broke off into committees, where each man had strengths.
the states sent their most qualified men to the convention.
each delegate was required to make his own draft before coming.
washington was in complete command of the convention and kept the delegates working.
patrick henry offered to arbitrate compromises.
the closed meetings the delegates move swiftly and make decisions.
there was a willingness among the delegates to work together.

A, C, E, G, H. There are several possible reasons for their success. First, many of the delegates had already worked on their state constitutions. This experience proved most valuable in writing the national constitution. Second, the states sent their most qualified men to the convention. Third, General Washington was in complete command of the convention. Washington kept the delegates working and allowed no nonsense or name-calling. One cold look from the general was enough to cool the hottest temper. Fourth, the closed meetings helped the delegates move swiftly and make decisions. Fifth, there was a willingness among the delegates to work together. Most of the delegates were willing to give up some things and not insist upon having their own way.