Question

The Constitutional Convention decided to write a new constitution rather than amend the Articles of Confederation. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its downfall?

A. It did not give the central government enough power.
B. It was outdated and did not address modern problems.
C. It did not grant citizens enough personal freedoms.
D. It gave the state government too little power.

Answer 1

A.
All the laws and provisions existed within the Articles of Confederation, the central government did not have enough power to have them implemented or make the states do anything against their will.