Question

Why did many leaders want to replace the Articles of Confederation?

a. They believed states needed more power.
b. They wanted a smaller central government.
c. They wanted a stronger central government and a chief executive with powers.
d. They could not pay the high taxes under the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 1

The reason why many leaders wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation was because "c. They wanted a stronger central government and a chief executive with powers," since it was clear that under the Articles the existing central government was wildly ineffective.