Question Why did members of the Constitutional Convention want to keep their work a secret? Responses They wanted to keep as much power in their hands as possible. They wanted to keep as much power in their hands as possible. They wanted to stop British spies leaking information to England. They wanted to stop British spies leaking information to England. They were afraid of another rebellion like Shays' Rebellion. They were afraid of another rebellion like Shays' Rebellion. They did not want citizens to criticize their work before it was finished.