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What one reason that the constitution convention decided they need a document to replace the Articles of Confederation?

because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex


What is one reason that the constitution convention decided they needed a document to replace the articles of confederation?

because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex


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.


Central government under the Articles of Confederation lacked?

An executive branch


Why were the Articles of Confederation established?

To provide a governing structure for the nation it provided the first set rules and organize the government for the United States of America. It was the first Constitution for the United States of America. Set up the form of the national government. To keep order in the government.


Did the Articles of Confederation create the office of the president?

The Articles provided states' rights, but lacked a strong central government.


What is one reason that the constitution convention decided they needed a document to replace the article of confederation?

because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex


The main problem with our nation's first constitution was?

The nation's first Constitution was the Articles of Confederation, which lead to a weak central government. The government did not have the power to tax, coin money, and lacked a standing army, among other weaknesses.


What belief is reflected more strongly in the article of confederation than in US Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation were created on the basis that a strong government like the one in Britain was not wanted. The A of C lacked many powers, such as the power to tax. The U.S. Constitution gave the provisions for a stronger federal government.


Why didnt we keep our first constitution the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation were deemed to weak to control a government. It lacked powers such as the right to tax and the right to hold a standing army. It was later replaced by the Constitution, which included stronger powers and more powers to control what happened in the country.


What was weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The government only had one branch and lacked the ability to tax and draft.


Did the Articles of Confederation provided the US an effective government?

The Articles of Confederation did NOT provide the United States with an effective government. It lacked many powers that we now have. For example the government in the 1780's couldn't impose taxes, it was unicameral, and it could not declare war. If it would have been effective we would still be under the power of the articles instead of the constitution.