John Hanson
· They were established by the same people· Both were the official government of the United States· Both were the laws of the United States government· Both called the nation the United States of America
· They were established by the same people· Both were the official government of the United States· Both were the laws of the United States government· Both called the nation the United States of America
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 -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process?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.
True. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states for ratification, while the U.S. Constitution only required the consent of nine states to become effective. This difference allowed for a more streamlined process in adopting the Constitution compared to the Articles of Confederation.
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Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to Americans.
The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution are similar in that they both establish a framework for government in the United States. However, the Constitution provides for a stronger central government with more specific powers and a system of checks and balances, while the Articles of Confederation created a weaker central government with more power given to the individual states.
The answer is the Articles of confederation. But, the person who just gave their answer, probably would get a headache just thinking about it while they're sitting in their trailer eating porkrinds because they don't care about academics, and clearly, their life is going nowhere! :)
The Articles of Confederation granted authority to govern the country while Congress was not in session to the President of the United States in Congress Assembled. This position, however, was largely ceremonial and lacked significant executive powers, as the Articles emphasized a weak central government with most authority resting in the hands of the individual states. The structure reflected the founders' desire to avoid a strong centralized authority following the experiences under British rule.
The Articles of Confederation was a weak government. Shays Rebellion demonstrated this fact when government authorities could not decide whether the state or the national government should put down the revolt. Larger states wanted to do away with the Articles of Confederation because they thought the central government needed to be stronger while smaller states wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation because they were afraid of having a strong central government.
The Articles of Confederation were prepared by the American colonies primarily through the Second Continental Congress, which convened in 1775. Delegates from the thirteen colonies collaborated to draft the Articles as a means to create a unified government during the Revolutionary War. The document reflected their desire for a loose confederation that prioritized state sovereignty while addressing the need for collective defense and cooperation. The Articles were adopted in 1777 and ratified by the states by 1781.
The document that most resembled the Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States, known as the Articles of Confederation themselves, ratified in 1781. However, prior to the Articles, the "Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639" in Connecticut can be seen as a precursor, as it established a framework for self-government. Both documents emphasized a decentralized government structure, granting significant power to individual states while limiting the authority of a central government.