Question

The Constitutional Convention decided to write a new constitution rather than amend the Articles of Confederation. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its downfall?

A It did not give the central government enough power.
B It was outdated and did not address modern problems.
C It did not grant citizens enough personal freedoms.
D It gave the state governments too little power.

Answer 1

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The Constitutional Convention decided to write a new constitution rather than amend the Articles of Confederation. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its downfall?

A It did not give the central government enough power.

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice "It did not give the central government enough power."


The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.


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