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Why were the Articles of Confederation written to establish a weak national government?
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∙ 11y ago
The states were afraid of having another tyrannical government like England was, so they tried to make the government weak to prevent corruption.
Ulises Murazik
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∙ 9y agoThe 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.
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∙ 14y agoIt was weak because, well, it simply didn't work out! The states had way too much power and the government didn't have enough. If one state had a plan, and only one of the states didn't agree, there would be a fight. And, yeah. That's all I know :]
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∙ 10y agoWe wernt a fully devepled nation at the time only with our 13 colonies.Many wernt ready for a centralized government that would out power the people.
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∙ 13y agoThey were afraid of being overpowered by each other so they decided to create a weak government so that they would have the same amount of power.
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 11y agothey needed a strong government to provide a strong central election
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∙ 11y agoGiven their disputes with Great Britain, the colonies were suspicious of strong central government.
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To whom did the articles of Confederation grant?
The Article of Confederation gave more power to the state government than the national government because the national government had few power.
Is the Articles of Confederation the first attempt at building a national government?
Yes it was.
When were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
On November 15, 1777, the second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Still at war with Great Britain, the colonists were not eager to establish another powerful national government. Three-and-a-half years passed before the states ratified (approved of) the Articles.
Why was a weak national government created under the Articles of Confederation?
Why was a weak national government created under the Articles of Confederation? The 13 states had not evolved a national identity. The 13 states were wary of a British-style government. The 13 states were unwilling to make compromises. The 13 states had conflicting economic interests.
In the 1780's what contributed to the dissatisfaction of the articles of confederation?
AHigh Taxes levied by the national government
What was the first government of the national?
The Articles of Confederation
What parts of government were not included in the articles of confederation?
National Government
What provided the framework for establishment of a national government?
In the US, the Articles of Confederation provided the first framework for a national government.
What was a problem for the national government under the articles of confederation was?
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on donations from the states to operate which caused problems for the national government.
The Articles of Confederation respresented the?
The Articles of Confederation represented an attempt to balance the sovereignty of the states with an effective national government.
The Articles of Confederation were the first national government of the US?
True.
Articles of confederation were first national government of the US?
true
FOUR weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
i
What created a national government with limited authority?
Articles of Confederation
Is the Articles of Confederation the first national government of the US?
Yes
Is Articles of Confederation the first national government of the US.?
Yes
What result from the weakness of the articles of confederation?
many revisions of the Articles to strengthen the national government
