Question

Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation? It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states. It established a powerful standing army that threatened national stability. It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws and elections. It established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only state officials.

Answer 1

It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the adoption of Articles of Confederation by the Thirteen Colonies on November 15, 1777, the Congressional representatives decided to 'revise' the articles. To revise these articles, the Continental Congress called for Constitutional Convention in 1787. In this Convention, the representatives revised and considered the facts that were weakening the Federal Government.

From the given options, the reason for ratifying the Articles of Confederation was because it established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only state officials. The Federal Government was too weak and vesting power into the state government.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.