Why Did the Articles of Confederation Give States More Power

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?

• A) The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous.
• B) The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power.
• C) The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses.
• D) Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states as it is a state-wide document.
• E) The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous.

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