Question

cited as a key decision that led to victory in the war. thus, the continental congress was nothing like todays federal government. individual colonial governments were still the key lawmakers, and most \americans\ of the time would have likely considered themselves virginians or georgians and not necessarily part of some sort of broader federation. this loose organization impacted the first u.s. constitution—the articles of confederation—which severely limited the power of the federal government. for example, in order to pass any law, nine of the thirteen states had to approve it. * the ineffectiveness of this government was part of what led to the compromise at the constitutional convention of 1787. members of this group decided on a stronger federal government that still delegated some authority to individual states and avoided what would of likely become a nation without productive leadership. select one answer a no change b would have c might of d could of

Explanation:

The correct modal - verb construction is "would have + past participle" for a past conditional situation. "Would of" is an incorrect form as "of" is not used with "would" in this context. "Might of" and "could of" are also incorrect forms. The correct usage here is "would have".

Answer:

B. would have