Question

Why did the Second Continental Congress create a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?


Question 2 options:


to run the independent states with limitless power



to expand the taxation powers of the central government



to copy the government after that of Great Britain



to stop abuse of power and tyranny by the central government


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Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation. ... The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.