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B) It was outdated and did not address modern problems.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

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B) It was outdated and did not address modern problems.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