Question 4 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 1st Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG
Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?
Answer
A
The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have.
B
The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others.
C
The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states.
D
The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.