Question

Why did American leaders need to draft a national constitution? Check all of the boxes that apply. Americans had broken away from British rule. The thirteen colonies had declared themselves to be “united” states. The Second Continental Congress lacked legal authority to act as a central government. The Americans could not defeat Great Britain without a constitution.

Answer 1

Probably the first 2
The 3rd is irrelevent; the first: needed unity through the constitution
The 2nd: it;s true

Answer 2

the answer is A B AND C