Question

Why did the Founding Fathers create a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation? Responses A to prevent another war with Great Britainto prevent another war with Great Britain B to provide the states with unlimited powerto provide the states with unlimited power C to prevent abuse of power by the national governmentto prevent abuse of power by the national government D to increase the taxation powers of the national governmentto increase the taxation powers of the national government

Answer 1

The correct response is C: to prevent abuse of power by the national government.

The Founding Fathers created a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation largely due to their recent experiences with British rule, which they perceived as a government that exercised too much power over the colonies. They wanted to ensure that the new national government would not become tyrannical, leading to a preference for state sovereignty and limited federal authority. This approach, however, proved ineffective in addressing various national issues, ultimately prompting the creation of a stronger federal government through the U.S. Constitution.