Question

1. which statement best explains why the articles of confederation established a weak rather than a strong central government? (7.4a)

(1) americans were following the plan of government set up in the declaration of independence.
(2) the absence of national problems made a strong government unnecessary.
(3) colonial experiences under great britain had created a fear of unlimited government. states wanted to hold on to their sovereignty.
(4) revenues were not adequate to support a strong central government.

Explanation:

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Analyze the historical context of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were drafted during the American Revolution when the states were fighting against the centralized, overbearing authority of the British monarchy and Parliament.

Evaluate the options based on historical motivations

• Option (1) is incorrect because the Declaration of Independence did not establish a plan of government.
• Option (2) is incorrect because the young nation faced significant national problems, including war debt and foreign relations.
• Option (3) is correct because the colonists' negative experiences under British rule made them deeply suspicious of centralized power, leading them to create a weak national government that preserved state sovereignty.
• Option (4) is incorrect because the lack of revenue was a consequence of the weak central government's inability to tax, not the primary reason they chose to make it weak.

Select the best explanatory statement

The fear of tyranny and the desire to protect individual state sovereignty directly led to the deliberate limitation of central power in the Articles of Confederation.
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<mcq-option>(1) Americans were following the plan of government set up in the Declaration of Independence.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(2) The absence of national problems made a strong government unnecessary.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(3) Colonial experiences under Great Britain had created a fear of unlimited government. States wanted to hold on to their sovereignty.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(4) Revenues were not adequate to support a strong central government.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the historical context of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were drafted during the American Revolution when the states were fighting against the centralized, overbearing authority of the British monarchy and Parliament.

Evaluate the options based on historical motivations

• Option (1) is incorrect because the Declaration of Independence did not establish a plan of government.
• Option (2) is incorrect because the young nation faced significant national problems, including war debt and foreign relations.
• Option (3) is correct because the colonists' negative experiences under British rule made them deeply suspicious of centralized power, leading them to create a weak national government that preserved state sovereignty.
• Option (4) is incorrect because the lack of revenue was a consequence of the weak central government's inability to tax, not the primary reason they chose to make it weak.

Select the best explanatory statement

The fear of tyranny and the desire to protect individual state sovereignty directly led to the deliberate limitation of central power in the Articles of Confederation.
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<mcq-option>(4) Revenues were not adequate to support a strong central government.</mcq-option>
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