Which of the following most influenced the founders of the Constitution to establish a federal republic in America?

a. Political theories that federalism best protected individual liberties
b. Examples of successful federal governments in Europe
c. The need to reconcile slave-owning and free states in one system
d. State governments already existed and refused to dissolve themselves
e. A desire to limit popular participation in

Answer: d. State governments already existed and refused to dissolve themselves

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a. an agency dividing its workload among many specialized workers b. an agency emphasizing the uniform application of rules c. an agency ignoring public complaints about its operations d. an agency ignoring the policy objectives of the president and Congress

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Discuss the purpose of the constitution of a nation.

What will be an ideal response?

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