The articles of confederation created a federal government that was too strong. as a result, the founding fathers adopted a new constitution which created a weaker federal government in order to preserve states' rights.

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the UnitedStates, on November 15, 1777, but the states did not ratify them until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state ...