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They could give less power to the states while still letting them be independent and free. This would allow the central government to regulate trade, tax fairly which in turn would pay off the war debt. Also, due to the Articles of Confederation, any one state legislature had the power to hold back any ratification that was passed by every other state. This allowed that one state to ask for anything for its own personal gain which might ruin the economy.
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∙ 14y agotwo-thirds of the delegates in congress had to agree in order to amend the Articles of Confederation
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Did the Articles of Confederation ever get amended?
yes
Can you change the Articles of Confederation?
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 -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process?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.
Under what document were the American colonies loosely bound during the revolutionary war?
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
What is the the first constitution of the US?
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
Did the Articles of Confederation have a bill of rights?
No, this is why the Constitution was such a revolutionary idea.
Did the Articles of Confederation ever get amended?
yes
What was the main reasons for changing the articles of confederation?
They change it to Constitutional Convention because Articles of Confederation was to weak.
Can you change the Articles of Confederation?
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 -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process?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.
What was never talked about in the Articles of Confederation?
penguins
What document preceded the constitution as the framework for American government?
the articles of confederation
The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of what?
The Articles of Confederation.
Why did delegates gather in 1787 for the constitutional convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
Under what document were the American colonies loosely bound during the revolutionary war?
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
What was the name of the first document that governed the United States?
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
What word describes the Articles of Confederation?
Weak describes the Articles of Confederation.
What was the first constitution of the United States called.?
Articles of Confederation
What did the Articles of Confederation give rise to?
the articles of confederation was weak
