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The authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted to?
To strengthen the national government
Why did the central government under the articles of confederation given such limited powers?
The central government was more limited under the Articles Of Confederation than under the Constitution. People did not trust the government to have too much power. It looks like they were right.
The most serious weakness of the Articles of Confederation was brought about by the authors?
fear of concentration of power in national government... :)
Why did the authors of articles of confederation create weak central government?
To protect against tyranny
Why do you think that the authors of the articles of confederation gave each state equal representation in congress regardless of population?
Because the people were citizens of their STATES, and the States made up the United States under the Articles of Confederation. The Federal government had very little impact on the people.
Which idea A major influence on the authors of the articles of Confederation?
The idea that a strong central government threatens the rights of the people and of the states was a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation.
Why did the authors of the articles of confederation create a weak central government?
To protect against tyranny
The authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted to?
To strengthen the national government
Who were the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
john dickinson
Why did the central government under the articles of confederation given such limited powers?
The central government was more limited under the Articles Of Confederation than under the Constitution. People did not trust the government to have too much power. It looks like they were right.
The most serious weakness of the Articles of Confederation was brought about by the authors?
fear of concentration of power in national government... :)
Why did the authors of articles of confederation create weak central government?
To protect against tyranny
How did the authors of the Articles of Confederation preserve the independence of the states?
By creating a weak central government
Why do you think that the authors of the articles of confederation gave each state equal representation in congress regardless of population?
Because the people were citizens of their STATES, and the States made up the United States under the Articles of Confederation. The Federal government had very little impact on the people.
Why did the authors os the aticles of confederation create a weak central government?
The Articles of Confederation included a weak central government. It was designed to govern thousands of people in thirteen colonies. The Mayflower Compact was a much simpiler document. It was designed to govern dozens of people in one colony.
Why did the men who wrote the constitution feel that the government under the Articles of Confederation was not working?
Under the Articles of Confederation the government did not have to power to levy taxes or form an army. The Articles of Confederation did not give the government enough power to function. They could only ask for the support of the states and hope they complied. In regard to taxes, nobody wanted to pay taxes, so the government had no money. Shay's Rebellion showed that the government also didn't have the power to protect the states should they need it. The Articles of Confederation were too weak because they were written with they tyranny of England fresh in the minds of the authors. They wanted to limit the power of government as much as possible and consequently created a government that couldn't function.
Why did the authors of the article of confederation create a weak central government?
To protect against tyranny
