Why did the Founding Fathers choose to adopt a Constitution?

Question

Chooose one.
Responses

to give states rights within the nation
to give states rights within the nation

to give individuals rights within their states
to give individuals rights within their states

to outline the powers of a new federal government
to outline the powers of a new federal government

to limit the powers of the existing federal government

Answer 1

The correct response is: to outline the powers of a new federal government.

The Founding Fathers adopted the Constitution to create a framework for a federal government that would have specific powers and responsibilities, addressing the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.