Question

after the constitution was signed, benjamin franklin said: ... i agree with this constitution with all its faults, if they are such;... i doubt... whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better constitution. for when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.... it therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does... - benjamin franklin what did ben franklin mean when he said this? the constitution has many faults, so we should consider assembling the same people for another convention to improve it. the constitution is not perfect, but considering all the different points of view of the men at the convention, it is remarkably good. the constitution is not perfect, so we should consider another meeting of different people to write a better one.

Explanation:

Franklin acknowledges the Constitution may have faults ("with all its faults, if they are such"). He doubts another convention (with different or same people) could make a better one. He mentions that assembling men brings their prejudices etc., yet is astonished the system (Constitution) is "approaching so near to perfection". So, it's not perfect but considering diverse views, it's good.

Answer:

The Constitution is not perfect, but considering all the different points of view of the men at the convention, it is remarkably good.