Why did delegates to the constitutional convention decide on a government with three branches?

1. they wanted to limit the power of any one person or group.
2. they wanted to decide power between the federal government and the states.
3. they wanted federal government to have the authority to tax citizens.
4. they wanted to federal government to have the final authority.

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.

What form of government is powers of states?

Why did the paris peace conference negotiations last over a year?