Question

what was the framers main reason for creating a strong federal government without removing all power from the state governments?
they wished to limit government by dividing its power.
they wanted to model their government after countries in europe.
they thought that they needed to give the states some powers to avoid revolt.
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Explanation:

The U.S. framers feared a single overly powerful government (like the British monarchy they rebelled against). They established federalism, dividing power between federal and state governments, as a core check to limit the overall power of government and prevent tyranny. The other options are incorrect: European governments at the time were mostly unitary (not federal), and avoiding revolt was not the primary motive—power limitation was the foundational principle.

Answer:

They wished to limit government by dividing its power.