2007-01-02 13:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by italianstallion7191 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Because the articles gave the founders the exact opposite of what they were getting from England. They wanted the Colonies to be able to self govern themselves. The articles gave the states most of the power, but they really hurt the national gov.
2007-01-02 13:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Pace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One ,ignorance of the articles of confederation make Washington the first president of the US, however, under the A of confederation John Hanson was the first president of the US, since the first continental congress ever came under the articles of confederation, and the aricles of confederation have been ignored as one of the first constitutions of the US.
2007-01-02 21:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the founders where all much more intrested in states rights and government than a central power which they belived would become corrupt and try to become what they had in england. they wanted seperate countries because they had loyalty to their states and not to the american country
2007-01-02 22:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by yello! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they didn't want a strong federal government.
2007-01-02 21:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do we get credit as a reference source on your U.S. History paper when we answer this question? ;-)
2007-01-02 22:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by Devil Dog '73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋