Which of the following statements BEST explains the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

Question

A
Because the Articles of Confederation had served the country well, delegates made only a few revisions.

B
Since many states wanted to maintain the Articles of Confederation, delegates added the new articles to it.

C
Because many states called for the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, delegates agreed to write a new Constitution.

D
Since the Articles of Confederation were not working adequately, delegates proposed an entirely new system of government.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST explains the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution is:

D: Since the Articles of Confederation were not working adequately, delegates proposed an entirely new system of government.

This captures the essence of why the Constitution was created: the Articles of Confederation had significant weaknesses that necessitated a complete overhaul of the government structure.