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Were the Articles of Confederation necessary?
Yes they were because all united states were in it.
How were states represented under Articles of Confederation?
Thirteen states were represented under the Articles of the Confederation.
How many of the states had to approve the Articles of Confederation?
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
What was the name of the first document that governed the United States?
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
Why did Americans want a stronger government than the one created by the Articles of Confederation?
Americans wanted a stronger government than the Articles of Confederation provided for a number of reasons. The Articles of Confederation lacked the necessary powers to govern effectively leaving it unable to enforce laws collect taxes or provide for a unified military. The Articles of Confederation also did not have any means of resolving disputes between the states. Furthermore the Articles of Confederation did not have a strong executive branch and could not create a unified currency. Finally the Articles of Confederation did not allow for the direct participation of citizens in the government and it was difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation lacked the necessary powers to govern effectively leaving it unable to enforce laws collect taxes or provide for a unified military. The Articles of Confederation did not have any means of resolving disputes between the states. The Articles of Confederation did not have a strong executive branch and could not create a unified currency. The Articles of Confederation did not allow for the direct participation of citizens in the government and it was difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation.These shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation led Americans to seek a stronger more effective government that could better meet the needs of the nation.
Are the Articles of Confederation valid?
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, but they were replaced by the current Constitution in 1789. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation are no longer valid as the governing document of the United States.
Who had the most power at the Articles of Confederation?
congress had the power to amend the articles of confederation
How many states had to approve an amendments to the articles of confederation?
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the states for an amendment. Two attempts were made to amend the Articles of Confederation, each one failing by one vote.
How did state respond to the weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
Articles of Confederation gave the States to much power and the Federal government had no control over the states.
Are the Articles of Confederation still legally binding in the United States?
No, the Articles of Confederation are not legally binding in the United States. They were replaced by the Constitution in 1789.
What event expose the weakness of the articles of confederation and forced a change?
Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation because it showed how the inability to maintain a national military could be detrimental to the states. Because of this apparent weakness, it became necessary to revise (or eliminate) the Articles of Confederation.
What does articles or confederation mean?
formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution.
