How did the arguments of eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government differ from those of the colonists who influenced the drafting of the Articles of Confederation? a. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted to increase the power of the legislature, but the colonists believed that the executive should be the most powerful branch of government.
b. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted to give more power to the president, but the colonists believed that the legislature should be the most powerful branch of government
c. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government wanted a more parliamentary system, but colonists preferred a representative democracy with a distinct separation of powers.
d. Eighteenth-century critics of the Constitution who believed it prescribed too weak a national government felt there were too many checks and balances, but the colonists supported the separation of powers because they felt it would protect individual liberties.