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The purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, Rhode Island didn't send representatives and the Articles of Confederation required each state to send representatives in order to edit the Articles of Confederation. Because the Articles of Confederation could not be edited, the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and the current Constitution of the United States was created. This meeting is also known as the Constitutional Convention.This is false. The purpose of the meeting in Annapolis in 1785 was not to change the Articles of Confederation.False
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak federal government that had very little power. The Articles of Confederation were eventually replaced with the United States Constitution.
the articles of confederation was America's first gov., that terribly failed because it said every state could print it's own money, there was no system of courts and no main leader.
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The purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, Rhode Island didn't send representatives and the Articles of Confederation required each state to send representatives in order to edit the Articles of Confederation. Because the Articles of Confederation could not be edited, the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and the current Constitution of the United States was created. This meeting is also known as the Constitutional Convention.This is false. The purpose of the meeting in Annapolis in 1785 was not to change the Articles of Confederation.False
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.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government, and there were several functions it could not do, such as impose taxes. It also couldn't regulate trade.
Articles of Confederation
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak federal government that had very little power. The Articles of Confederation were eventually replaced with the United States 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.
The Articles of Confederation could not:levy taxesregulate tradesettle disputes among statescollect state debts owed to itenforce any of its powers
The congress of the confederation could not tax. The could request tax, but they had no authority. The government went into debt.