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Why would the new nation want a weak government from the Articles of Confederation?
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∙ 16y ago
The newly formed States were cautious. They didn't want one person to have too much power, like the British king did. They had just gained freedom from the King and they wanted everyone to have a say in the States. But the gave the states too much power and that was their big mistake - not everyone could be united under one set of laws and rules if so many things were left to the decision of individual states.
- they only had one branch, which was the Legislative branch.
- they were in debt.
- the government did not have the right to tax the citizens.
- most Americans were afraid of giving the government too much power.
Ronaldo Rodriguez
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∙ 11y agoSome people believed the strongest government was one that governed the least. Afraid of tyranny and over-powerful leaders, people wanted freedom. Some wanted a strong central goverment while others wanted the powers reserved to the state. Different laws in different states.
Today we have combo of said things. For example, the fed govt is powerful but the states have different laws: driving, voting, taxes.
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∙ 16y agobecause they didnt want to be controlled and have a government that can pass a tax law.they also didnt want unfair laws.hope this helped!!!!!!!!!!!
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∙ 13y agoThe colonial leaders didn't want the government to have to much power, and the revolutionary war would repeat itself.
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What was the name of the first government of the US that was so weak it had to be replaced?
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
How did the articles of confederation change the colonists minds about the government?
That the Confederation would not work and they had to form themselves into a Federal Government
The national government created by the Articles of Confederation would best be described as?
Weak would be the best way to describe the national government created by the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles of Confederation, the states held most of the power.
What is the plan for national government where states would keep their freedom and independence?
articles of confederation
Is the improvements in transportation and communication would the original articles of confederation work for all 50 states today?
The Articles of Confederation would not work at all today, even with improvements in transportation and communication. The major reason for this is that the Articles of Confederation made for a very weak national government.
What was the name of the first government of the US that was so weak it had to be replaced?
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
How did the articles of confederation change the colonists minds about the government?
That the Confederation would not work and they had to form themselves into a Federal Government
The national government created by the Articles of Confederation would best be described as?
Weak would be the best way to describe the national government created by the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles of Confederation, the states held most of the power.
What is the plan for national government where states would keep their freedom and independence?
articles of confederation
Is the improvements in transportation and communication would the original articles of confederation work for all 50 states today?
The Articles of Confederation would not work at all today, even with improvements in transportation and communication. The major reason for this is that the Articles of Confederation made for a very weak national government.
Who wanted to replace the articles of confederations?
James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because he thought they would have a stronger national government. But Patrick Henry wanted to keep the Articles. :))
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.
Under the articles of confederation how would the national government collect money?
A portion of state taxes would go to the Central Government.
Under the Articles of Confederation land not included within the boundaries of the thirteen original states became?
Under the Articles of Confederation, land not included within the boundaries of the 13 original states would be governed by the federal government. The Articles of Confederation was ratified on March 1, 1781.
What caused the end of the articles of confederation?
Because, the laws were not ethical, and would have hindered the united States success at becoming a nation.
The articles of confederation reflected americans fear of?
The Articles of Confederation were written to reduce a strong central government seizing power and creating a tyrannical situation in the newly created United States. The former colonists distrusted powerful government, and the Articles were written to spread governmental power into the individual states as much as possible.
If the Congress of Confederation had been located in Philadelphia would the Constitutional Convention have had more or less chance of succeeding?
Well, the Congress of the Confederation was a legislative branch under the Articles of Confederation. So the Constitutional Convention would've still come turned out the way it regularly turned out to be. The states would still have the same powers because the government was under the Articles of Confederation was a weak government anyways.
