Question

The Preamble includes the phrase "to form a more perfect union." Why is this reason listed for creating a new Constitution? A. The Articles of Confederation did not work. B. Some states wanted British rule. C. The British had provided economic support. D. Plans were made to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) The Articles of the Confederation didn’t work.

The reason listed for creating a new Constitution was that the Articles of the Confederation didn’t work.

The preamble includes the phrase “to form a more perfect Union”. The reason listed for creating a new Constitution was that the Articles of the Confederation didn’t work. The Framers of the Constitution wanted to establish a new form of government that could take the new nation to levels of prosperity and peace never seen before. They wanted a better government that they had it before and that allowed to enforce the law and collect taxes for the benefit of Americans.

Answer 2

The main reason why this is this reason listed for creating a new Constitution is because "A. The Articles of Confederation did not work" since they were too weak to raise any significant revenue from the states or to regulate trade.