In its first government after the American Revolution, why did the United States establish a weak national government?
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Responses
The states were jealous of one another.
The states were jealous of one another.
The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government.
The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government.
The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy.
The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy.
The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
1 answer
All of these responses are correct. The establishment of a weak national government after the American Revolution was due to a combination of factors. The states were jealous of one another and did not want to give up their own power and sovereignty. Additionally, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention had difficulty agreeing upon a plan of government that would satisfy all the states. The states also had recent experiences with the problems caused by a strong monarchy under British rule, which made them wary of granting too much power to a central government. Finally, many of the delegates had strong connections and loyalty to their respective states, which influenced their decision to establish a weak national government.