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Why did the authors of the constitution create a federal system of government rather than a unitary system?

A. they did not trust the state governments

B. they feared a central government that was too powerful

C. they wanted to limit the role of the people in government

D. they had seen how inefficient a weak central government was under the articles of confederation

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User CarlosSR
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B because they wanted a very powerful government
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User Vanchev
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

if there was only one government the other government branches wouldn't exist to pass the laws and if that government in total was corrupt it would not end well since no one will be able to stop themthem

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