Question

How did the arguments of eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government differ from those of the colonists who influenced the drafting of the Articles of Confederation?
a. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted to increase the power of the legislature, but the colonists believed that the executive should be the most powerful branch of government.
b. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted to give more power to the president, but the colonists believed that the legislature should be the most powerful branch of government
c. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted a more parliamentary system, but colonists preferred a representative democracy with a distinct separation of powers.
d. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government felt there were too many checks and balances, but the colonists supported the separation of powers because they felt it would protect individual liberties.

Answer 1

Answer:

The arguments of eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government differed from those of the colonists who influenced the drafting of the Articles of Confederation is this way:

b. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted to give more power to the president, but the colonists believed that the legislature should be the most powerful branch of government.

Explanation:

The colonists believed that the legislature should be the most powerful branch of government because as a republic, power emanates and resides with the people.  The people are ably represented by their representatives, who are members of the legislature.  The President cannot be a representative of all the people.  The Judiciary cannot represent all the people.  But, the legislature or Congress represents all the people and ultimate power should belong to it.