Question

write a short answer to this "Why did the Framers of the Constitution choose to create a federal system of government instead of a unitary or confederate one? "

Answer 1

They chose federalism as a middle path between a too-weak confederation and a too-strong unitary state. The weak central government under the Articles of Confederation could not tax, regulate commerce, or provide for common defense, but the Framers also feared recreating the centralized power of the British crown. Federalism split sovereignty: a stronger national government able to act on national needs (taxation, defense, interstate commerce, treaties) while preserving substantial state authority and local self-government—balancing efficiency, unity, and protection against tyranny.