In its first government after the American Revolution, why did the United States establish a weak national government? (1 point) Responses The states were jealous of one another. The states were jealous of one another. The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government. The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government. The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy. The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy. The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
All of these responses contributed to the establishment of a weak national government after the American Revolution. The states were indeed jealous of one another, as they were accustomed to having significant autonomy under British rule and did not want to give up their power to a central government. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention also faced challenges in agreeing upon a plan of government, with different viewpoints and interests represented. Additionally, many states had experienced problems under British rule, which led to a reluctance to create a strong central government that could potentially abuse its power. Lastly, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention often had more allegiance to their respective states than to forming a new nation, which may have influenced their decisions to establish a weak national government to protect states' rights.
