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Why were the Articles of Confederation made to have a weak central government?

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A : President George Washington believed that he should be more powerful than Congress

B : Congress was afraid that government with too much power could abuse the rights of the people

C. : Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which required it

D : Congress wanted to create a government similar to the British Monarchy

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Answer: B- Congress was afraid that government with too much power could abuse the rights of the people.

Explanation- The U.S. just recently won their independence and did not want to create a government that was like another monarchy.
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