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 B It was outdated and did not address modern problems.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

"A It did not give the central government enough power" is correct. Under the Articles of Confederation, almost all the power lay with the individual states, which led to problems for the country as a whole.