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Q: How did the articles of confederation ensure a weak national government?
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What were the advantages of the Articles of Confederation?

To ensure that America had freedom, and independence.


What document preceded the constitution?

Before the United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the United States. Their greatest weakness is that, under them, the Federal Government had no power. It could make laws and decisions, but it had no way to ensure that they were enforced.


What helps to limit government involvement on individual liberties and ensures equal treatment under law?

Articles of confederation help to limit such government involvement and ensure equal treatment.


Under the articles of confederation each state had only one vowel godless of its population?

Yes, this was true under the Articles of the Confederation. The rule as put into place and passed to ensure equality between larger and smaller states by population.


Why were the articles of confederation so unsuccessfull for the US?

It established a weak national government with few powers. The only true power the government had under the Articles was to run the post office. A farmers' revolt called Shays' rebellion ended up proving the Articles were way too weak.


How did articles of confederation ensure the power of the states?

within congress, all states would be equal and each had a single vote.


Did the articles of confederation protect natural rights?

yes it did. it ensure lockes philosophy on inalienable rights. that idea influenced the founders from the beginning and it was given to its citizens


How did the US constitution address the problem under the articles of confederation that congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the state?

it created an executive branch to inforce laws


Why did many delegates to the constitution convention think that the constitution was a much-needed improvement over the articles of concederation?

The (arguably) reason was that the articles of confederation were intended for a single purpose; the overthrow of an insensitive government, and after this was completed they were not intended to go any further. The articles, and rebellion that followed, stood as proof that the states needed each other more than some wanted to admit; to ensure their continued safety. It was hotly debated at the time for the necessity of a "Federal Government" but that is what won out.


Is Congress unicameral or bicameral?

In the U.S., Congress is bicameral. There are two branches of Congress, the Senate and the House.


What were the delegates to the Constitution Convention initially supposed to do?

Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)


How do government ensure that the national monuments are protected?

The national monuments are under the Park service and are protected by rangers at each site.