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What event showed that the government under the articles was too weak?
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∙ 11y ago
Some of the events that led up to the US thinking that the Articles of Confederation were too weak were the states were competing against each other in trade, the states were declaring war with each other over boundaries, and each state had its own taxes and currency, which got very annoying in trade, these events are what led up to, also, the US Constitution being written.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agocongress did not have the power to levy or collect taxes, regulate trade, could not force anyone to follow the laws it passed, laws needed approval of 9 of the 13 states
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The first plan of government used by the US was under what?
The articles of federation. -E
The government of the US in 1786 was organized around the?
Under the articles of confederation
Who had the most political power under the articles of confederation?
The states actually had the most power under the Articles of Confederation. This did not prove workable for the federal government, and this eventually led to the Constitutional Convention.
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
1) Under the Articles there was only a unicameral legislature so that there was no separation of powers. 2) The central government under the Articles was too weak since the majority of the power rested with the states. 3) Congress, under the Articles, did not have the power to tax which meant that they could never put their finances in order. 4) In order to change or amend the Articles, unanimous approval of the states was required which essentially meant that changes to the Articles were impossible. 5) For any major laws to pass they had to be approved by 9 or the 13 states which proved difficult to do so that even the normal business of running a government was difficult. 6) Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to regulate commerce which will cause competition between states as well as diplomatic issues
Which famous incident directly lead to the creation of the US Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion - It exposed the weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation, showing the necessity of a strong central government, which was established under the Constitution.
What event illustrated the weakness of Congress under the articles of confederation?
Shay's rebellion showed how Congress was unable to organize a military.
How was the original government under the articles organized?
the articles basically continued the structure and operation of the government as established under the second continental congress,
How was the original government under Articles of Confederation organized?
the articles basically continued the structure and operation of the government as established under the second continental congress,
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.
Under what government does the US operate?
articles of confederation
Why do government set up under Articles of Confederation?
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Was the government weak under the Articles of Confederation?
yes
What government was strong under the Articles?
The 13 State Governments held nearly all of the power under the Articles of Confederation.
FOUR weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
i
What closest to the form of government under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
How was the government constructed under the articles of confederation?
they built the article
What problem did the govnerment have under the articles of confederation?
The major problem of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that the national government was unable to enforce its laws. The Articles of Confederation were created on November 15, 1777.
