Question

The United States won its freedom from Great Britain in the American Revolution. The Founding Fathers then wrote a new constitution. Why did they decide the new government should be a democracy?
A.
They did not like how the British government had unlimited power.
B.
They believed the president should have total control of the government.
C.
They thought the states should not be able to rule themselves.
D.
They wanted to limit the power of the people in government.

Answer 1

Answer: A. They did not like how the British government had unlimited power.

Answer 2

They did not like how the British government had unlimited power. (answer A)