I think the answer is, because he is pretty much telling the people reform is needed.
AFTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America.
What does this line suggest Hamilton is hoping to avoid in the discussion about reform?
The accusation that the Confederation is unequal
The issue of how parties should deliberate
The question of whether reform is needed
The suggestion that the process has been unfair
unequivocal- leaves no doubt.
He is hoping to avoid the question of whether reform is needed.
Henry, you are correct. Hamilton was arguing that the Confederation was unequivocally a bad experience and that a new, reformed, system was necessary.
The line suggests that Hamilton is hoping to avoid the question of whether reform is needed in the discussion.
To understand what Hamilton is hoping to avoid in the discussion about reform, we need to closely examine the given excerpt. Hamilton begins by acknowledging that there has been an "unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government." This suggests that Hamilton views the current government as inadequate and in need of improvement.
From this, we can infer that he wants to avoid any debate or doubt about whether reform is needed. Hamilton likely believes that the need for reform should be self-evident based on the inefficiency of the existing government. Therefore, the correct answer is "The question of whether reform is needed."
To arrive at this answer, it is important to carefully analyze the given text and consider the context in which it was written. By doing so, one can gain a deeper understanding of the author's perspective and intentions.