Question

What was the main reason the Federalists wanted
to replace the Articles of Confederation?
(1) The president did not have the power to veto
legislation.
(2) The legislative branch enacted an unfair tax
program.
(3) The Supreme Court refused to pay
Revolutionary War debts.
(4) The national government was too weak to
solve the nation’s problems.

Answer 1

The national government was too weak to solve the nation's problems. 

The Articles of Confederation were only meant to be temporary, like a stand in, until a better document, eventually known as the constitution, could be created.

Answer 2

Answer : Option 4) The national government was too weak to solve the nation’s problems.

Explanation : The main reason for the Federalists wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because they believed that the structure the Articles which were laid out did not provided enough power for the federal government to effectively solve the nation's problems. It projected the image of the federal government being weak for solving nation's problem.