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It was the first set of rules governing the early years of the United States It had flaws that cried out to be remedied in a revised scheme, that turned out to be the Constitution. The Articles had both a weak executive and a very weak national government. Rather than the Federal system which developed under the Constitution, the Articles left mostpower in the hands of the states who retained their rights to armies and taxation. The power did not actually reside in "the people" but, rather, in the states who could have their own laws and taxes and there wasn't much the central government could do about it under the Articles.
Although the Constitution was careful to give powers to the Federal government, there was an amendment required by compromise that insisted that all rights not specifically granted to the Federal government was reserved to the states. Nevertheless, the Constitution provided much more of a balance and, indeed, enhancement of the power of the central (Federal) government.
Stanford Dibbert
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What is the the first constitution of the US?
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
The first government of the US was defined by?
the Articles of Confederation
What did the Treaty of Paris give the us?
The Articles of Confederation.
What was the name of the first constution of the us?
the Articles of Confederation
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.
Was the first government of the US was called the articles of the constitution?
No, it was the Articles of Confederation.
What was the first government of the US was based on this which was created in 1777?
Articles of Confederation
What document did the US Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
What established the first government of the US during the Revolutionary War?
Articles of Confederation
How did the Declaration of Independence influence the article of confederation?
The Articles of Confederation was influenced by ," Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Was the US allowed to make treaties under the articles of confederation?
Yes, the US was allowed to make treaties under the Articles of Confederation.
What was the name of the first government of the US that was so weak it had to be replaced?
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
