What were the major features of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation maintained the sovereignty of the individual states rather than invest power in a central government.

While the Congress could act as a representative of the states, as for military forces, diplomacy, and Indian relations, it could not tax them, or control trade, or otherwise overrule the actions of the states. There was no national currency, or standing army, or executive authority other than Congress (which was too unwieldy and slow for operating a day-to-day government).

The Articles succeeded in providing a "common front" for the colonies, but was not a strong framework for a unified nation.

Answer 2

The Articles of Confederation establish no protocols between the states and the federal government. Important matters such as the ability to raise taxes or assemble troops, should the need arise, were missing. As a result, a Constitutional Convention was called, initially to smooth out the problems with the Articles, but eventually they ended up drafting an entirely new document, the Constitution of the United States.

Answer 3

1. a recognition of the fundmental worth and dignity of every person.

2. a respect for the equality of all persons.

3. a faith in majority rule and an insistance upon minority rights

4.an insistance of the necessity of compromise ; and

5. an insistance upon the widest possible degree of individual freedom.

Answer 4

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