The United States won its freedom from Great Britain in the American Revolution. The Founding Fathers then wrote a new constitut
ion. Why did they decide the new government should be a democracy? A.
They believed the president should have total control of the government.
B.
They wanted to limit the power of the people in government.
C.
They thought the states should not be able to rule themselves.
D.
They did not like how the British government had unlimited power.
As texas was defending it's claim to be a new and independent republic in 1836, a final crucial victory was won at Las cruces, so B. Hope this helped :)