What was the major reason the framers of the Constitution provided for shared power between the national and state governments? 1-This assured that no one government would have shoulder the burden and complexity of running a country.

2-This allowed the states could first test out ideas about governance before they were adopted nationally.

3-This prevented the new republic from falling into the tyrannical rule by a king or one individual.

4-This assured one state would not be able to threaten another state with the use of force.