select the correct answer.\nwhich idea did most of the founding fathers, despite their differences, agree…

select the correct answer.\nwhich idea did most of the founding fathers, despite their differences, agree with?\na. confederation is the best political system available.\nb. freedom must be protected by a central government.\nc. the new government needs to balance order and liberty.\nd. a limited monarchy should be established to ensure order.

select the correct answer.\nwhich idea did most of the founding fathers, despite their differences, agree with?\na. confederation is the best political system available.\nb. freedom must be protected by a central government.\nc. the new government needs to balance order and liberty.\nd. a limited monarchy should be established to ensure order.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

  • Option A: The Founding Fathers moved away from a confederation (like the Articles of Confederation) as it was weak, so they didn't think it was the best system. Eliminate A.
  • Option B: While they wanted to protect freedom, the idea of balancing order and liberty (via separation of powers, checks and balances) was a core agreement. Also, "must be protected by a central government" is not the key unifying idea as they also valued limiting government power.
  • Option C: The Founding Fathers, despite differences, agreed that the new government (the US Constitution's system) needed to balance order (e.g., strong enough to govern) and liberty (protecting individual rights, limiting government overreach). This aligns with their goals of creating a system that wasn't too weak (like confederation) or too tyrannical (like monarchy).
  • Option D: The Founding Fathers aimed for a republic, not a monarchy (limited or otherwise). Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. The new government needs to balance order and liberty.