Question

Why was it important for the Founding Fathers to provide rights to states?(1 point)
Responses

The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy.
The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy.

The Founding Fathers knew that the national government only wanted to be able to declare war.
The Founding Fathers knew that the national government only wanted to be able to declare war.

The Founding Fathers knew that the president would not be able to handle creating laws for the whole country.
The Founding Fathers knew that the president would not be able to handle creating laws for the whole country.

The Founding Fathers knew that providing states’ rights would be permitted by the monarchy.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy.**

This option accurately reflects the concerns of the Founding Fathers regarding the concentration of power in a central authority, which they sought to mitigate by granting rights to states and establishing a system of checks and balances.