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What did the Articles of Confederation allow the American government to do?
granted the right too borrow and coin money, to wage war, and to conduct foreign affairs.
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The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government partially because most Americans were what?
... because most Americans were afraid of giving government too much power like the king of Britain or Parliament.
What kind of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
The Articles of Confederation created a loose union of sovereign states that had intentionally made the central government weak because they feared tyranny, and the weak c…entral government under the Articles of Confederation was eventually ineffective.
Why were the American Articles of Confederation ineffective?
The articles did not include the power to tax by A1
What did the government do under the Articles of Confederation?
Under the Articles of Confederation the American colonists fought and defeated Great Britain and gained independence. By the end of the "Confederation era," Congress had… created a bureaucracy to administer the day-to-day affairs of the government. The issue over the western lands was solved under the Articles. The large states holding vast amounts of western land ceded the land to the government under the Articles so that all the states could share in the wealth of those lands. The Northwest Ordinances were passed that provided for the creation of equal, self governing states in the Northwest Territories and the newly created states would have the same rights and privileges as the original 13 states. Congress also provided for a survey of the western lands to prepare the land for sale to all. Under the Articles, the states were held together until a new government under the Constitution was created. The new nation began to emerge as one respecting the ideas that had caused the Revolutionary War in the first place.
What was Congress allowed to do under the Articles of Confederation?
the congress was only allowed to Determine relations with foreign countries, Manage foreign policy,borrow money from states, impeach the supreme court justices(novanet)
What source gave American ideas for their first national government under the Article of Confederation?
English Bill of Rights and Magna Carta gave them inspiration. Ideas from the enlightenment also influenced them. English philosopher John Locke had thoughts the government had… a duty to guard people's rights.
What was Congress allowed to do under Articles of Confederation?
Very little. The power was almost completely devolved to the individual states.
Why did the articles of confederation not allow the national government to exercise implied powers?
They were afraid of a tyranny.
Why was the government weak under the articles of confederations?
The government was weak for two reasons: one, the central government did not have the power to tax (raise money) and two, all thirteen colonies had to unanimously approve all …legislation.
Which Americans were satisfied with government under the articles of confederation?
Those fearful of the central authority. Pretty much everyone. It is vital because had Americans not had a step over from weak central government to strong federal government t…here would have been another revolt.
How was the American government under the Articles of Confederation too weak?
It could not raise enough taxes to pay its debts-APEX It lacked any real power over the states It did not have the power to enforce its rules D.
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What was the central governing body in the articles of confederation?
Congress
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Why did Americans support establishing a weak national government in the articles of confederation?
... because most Americans were afraid of giving government too much power like the king of Britain or Parliament.
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What branch of the government did the Articles of Confederation have?
Legislature
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When were the American Articles of Confederation drafted?
March 1, 1781