In 1787 our Founding Fathers created a new constitution mainly to provide a feature that the Articles of Confederation lacked. This was
a) a strong central government
b) a declaration that slavery would be outlawed
c) a franchise that gave all adult citizens the right to vote
d) protection for individual rights and liberties
Ans: a) a strong central government
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