Question

fed v. anti - federalists
what did they decide to do when they could not change the articles?
throw out the articles and start over.
make changes without unanimous consent.
do nothing
wait for rhode island representatives to show up.

Explanation:

When the delegates found they could not amend the Articles of Confederation (which required unanimous consent, making meaningful change impossible), they chose to abandon the Articles entirely and draft a new governing document, the U.S. Constitution.

Answer:

A. Throw out the articles and start over.