Question

Which of the following belief was generally held by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? A. Slavery should be abolished. B. Presidents should be powerless. C. A stronger central government was needed. D. A larger navy and a smaller army were needed.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the following: option C. The belief of a stronger central government was generally held by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington are the seven leaders known as the "Founding Fathers". They all worked towards the American independence from Great Britain, and subsequently they were the thinkers behind the founding of the Constitution of the United States. They all believed in the need for a central strong government, the one that had been missing in the previous years. With a strong Congress and a strong President, but with the capacity of checking that power so that it would not become unraveling. The Constitution of the United States, as the Founding Fathers wanted it to be, is first and foremost, a grant of power to the federal government.

Answer 2

The Founding Fathers believed that the Articles of Confederation were to weak and they needed to create a stronger document and that this stronger document would outline a stronger, central government.