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What was the major reason why the articles of confederation failed as the nations first government?
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they could not enforce laws, could not tax, no executive branch, no court system, and they could not regulate trade.
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The first attempt which failed at a government in the US was called?
Articles of Confederation
What event caused the constitutional convention?
The Articles of Confederation failed because it was too weak, so the delegates (representatives) met together to improve the government.
What was one major reason that the Articles of Confederation failed?
they answered it because the government was so stupid that he suicided
How did the Articles of Confederation unite colonies?
they failed
How was the article of confederation important in declaration of independence?
Nova Net: It rejected centralized power
The first attempt which failed at a government in the US was called?
Articles of Confederation
How did the Articles of Confederation fail and how did the founding fathers organize the new government the way they did?
The Articles of Confederation failed because it did not have the power to deal with an economic crisis. The Articles of Convention failed, because the colonistas disagreed with them.
What was the main reason that the Articles of Confederation failed?
The State Government had too much power
What were the atricles of the confederation?
The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at a constitution, or detailed written plan of government, in the United States. The Articles failed but led to the creation of the Constitution.
What is the articles of the confederate?
The Articles of Confederation are the first attempt at uniting the USA under one government. They however failed at doing this.
What did the founding fathers do when the articles of confederation failed?
They wrote the Constitution, to replace the Articles of Confederation.
What event caused the constitutional convention?
The Articles of Confederation failed because it was too weak, so the delegates (representatives) met together to improve the government.
What was one major reason that the Articles of Confederation failed?
they answered it because the government was so stupid that he suicided
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail as a system of government?
The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of 13 independent states with a weak central government instead of creating one united nation with a strong central government like the constitution.
One shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation was that it did not provide for?
The Articles of Confederation failed to provide for a national judiciary, which was one of its shortcomings. The Articles of Confederation were created in 1777.
How did the Articles of Confederation unite colonies?
they failed
Which document preceded the Constitution but failed to give the federal government enough power to function effectively?
The articles of confederation.
