The delegates to the Constitutional Convention faced a challenge. They wanted to create a strong, central government, yet they also wanted to insure that no individual or small group in the government would become too powerful. Because of the colonies' experience under the British monarchy, the delegates wanted to avoid giving any one person or group absolute control in government. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had lacked centralization, and the delegates didn't want to have that problem again. To solve these problems, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention created a government with three separate branches, each with its own distinct powers. This system would establish a strong central government, while insuring a balance of power.
Why did the Constitutional Congress decide to create three branches of our government?
A.
They felt that three branches would be enough to overpower the individual states' governments.
B.
The three-branch system established a strong central government without giving too much power to any one group.
C.
The U.S. government was so big that it had to be divided for organizational purposes.
D.
They modeled the government after the government of England.