Question

Which best describes the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?


to ensure the government’s ability to stop potential rebellions

to prevent the central government from becoming too powerful

to provide the country with the resources to keep a strong economy

to ensure that the states are protected from any future wars

Answer 1

The best description of the main goal of the Articles of Confederation is **to prevent the central government from becoming too powerful**. The Articles were designed to promote a loose confederation of sovereign states and to limit the powers of the central government, reflecting the colonists' fears of a strong central authority reminiscent of British rule.