Why did the founding fathers decide that the United States should be a republic?

Because they felt that a republican government, being accountable to the people, would be most likely to protect indinidual rights and least likely to become tyrannical. Michael Montagne

novanet choices...

a. to keep power in the hands of the wealthy

b. to take power away from landholders

c. to give a voive in their government

d. to increase the powers of governors