Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?
A) The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous.
B) The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power.
C) The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses.
D) Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states as it is a state-wide document.
E) The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous.
Answer: E
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