Question

select the correct answer. what was an important concern for the founding fathers when drafting the articles of confederation? a. avoiding the tyranny of a powerful central government b. granting only limited powers to the new monarchy c. providing new powers to the executive branch d. limiting the power of certain states in the union e. preventing states from trading with other nations

Explanation:

The Founding Fathers, having just broken away from British rule with a powerful central - authority, were concerned about creating a new system that avoided a similar tyrannical central government. The Articles of Confederation gave more power to the states and a weak central government to prevent this. There was no new monarchy, and the focus was not on executive - branch powers or state - to - state trading restrictions.

Answer:

A. avoiding the tyranny of a powerful central government