Author Question: What two primary factors led to the calling of the constitutional convention? a. Economic ... (Read 120 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What two primary factors led to the calling of the constitutional convention?

a. Economic distress and centralized national power
b. Centralized national power and inflation
c. Oppression by the British government and inflation
d. Economic distress and the inability of the existing government to address the problems
e. The presence of British soldiers in the colonies and economic distress

Question 2

Which one of the following best explains why the Articles of Confederation purposely created a weak national government?

a. The Articles were based on a theory of state sovereignty.
b. The Articles were intended to not offend Parliament and King George III.
c. The Articles separated power into three distinct branches: executive, legislative, judicial.
d. The Articles were actually intended to create a very powerful central government.
e. The Articles intended for a strong executive branch but weak judicial and legislative branches.