The decision to give the national government control over commerce and finance was motivated primarily by the framers' desire to
A) end slavery in the United States.
B) eliminate state and local governments.
C) promote economic development and protect property from radical state legislatures.
D) build international alliances.
E) guarantee economic equality for all citizens.

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The framers wanted to promote economic development and protect property from radical state legislatures by giving the national government control over commerce and finance. This was seen as necessary to create a uniform and stable economy, and to prevent individual states from imposing harmful regulations or engaging in currency manipulation that could harm other states or the nation as a whole. This decision was not motivated by a desire to end slavery, eliminate state and local governments, build international alliances, or guarantee economic equality.

The Decision to Give the National Government Control Over Commerce