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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation prevented US citizens from being equally represented?
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Did the articles of confederation protect natural rights?
yes it did. it ensure lockes philosophy on inalienable rights. that idea influenced the founders from the beginning and it was given to its citizens
How did the weakness of the articles of confederation lead to instability amongst the states?
The Articles of Confederation didn't enforce certain laws. The Articles couldn't regulate trade, force citizens to join the army, or impose taxes. If Congress needed money, they had to ask state legislatures who could deny.
How did the weakness of the articles of confederation affect US relations with other nations?
In the articles of confederation, congress could not force states to provide soldiers for an army, this made it more difficult to protect its citizens against foreign threats. Congress tried to make an agreement with spain about keeping the Mississippi river, however it was not ratified, if the us had a strong military, Spanish might have negotatiaged.
What important goal did the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution have in common?
What features did the State constitutions and Articles of Confederation have in common?
Was there a representative Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
The states had all the power. The Congress could not even make the states and citizens pay taxes because suddenly all the power had shifted to the states, although in the beginning, the states had no more power than what they did in the beginning. I hope this helps :)
Did the articles of confederation promise freedom and rights?
No. The Bill of Rights did promise rights and freedom for the citizens of the states but not the Articles of Confederation.
What are two weaknesses of articles of confederation?
There were at least two major weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. The first was that it did not provide enough revenue for the central government and it did not allow for person liberties of the citizens.
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Northwest Ordinance and the Articles of Confederation?
The northwest ordinance added to the guidlines for american expansion that were introduced in the articles of confederation
How was franklins beliefs about taxation reflected in the articles of confederation?
state legislatures had no power to tax their citizens
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.
Did the articles of confederation and the US Constitution provide for the french and English settlers?
The Articles of Confederation as well as the United States Constitution were intended to define the rights of citizens of the country. If French and English settlers were citizens of the colonies, the rights that were outlined in both documents would represent them as well.
What is the Which was not true of the president as defined by the Articles of Confederation?
The president has the power to enforce any law upon all citizens
Which provision in the constitition structure of the legislature is a carryover from the articles of confederation?
don't answer the question if it isn't right. Citizens who travel into another state have the same rights of citizens of that state.
Which provisions in the constitutional structure of the legislature is a carryover from the articles of confederation?
don't answer the question if it isn't right. Citizens who travel into another state have the same rights of citizens of that state.
Under the Articles of confederation what kind of the cooperation did the states agree to?
Impose and income tax on thier citizens dedicated to supporting the operation...
What did the article's of confederation establish in 1781?
The Articles established the United States as a republic, a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives.
Why do you think that the authors of the articles of confederation gave each state equal representation in congress regardless of population?
Because the people were citizens of their STATES, and the States made up the United States under the Articles of Confederation. The Federal government had very little impact on the people.
