The Founders Adopted a Federal Political System ______

The founders adopted a federal political system ______.

A) because they hoped King George III would approve such an arrangement
B) because they were inspired by the writings of John Locke, who advocated such an arrangement
C) as a return to an ancient form of government
D) because a division of sovereignty between a central government and regional governments is a basic principle of democracy
E) as a compromise between those who wanted a strong central government and those who wanted to retain strong state governments