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The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the 13 states to amend it. Two attempts were made to do so, each one failing by one vote.
The Constitution was originally intended to amend the Articles of Confederation and the framers decided to replace it. It would be considered illegal because the Articles required all of the states to ratify amendments and the Constitution only required nine of 13.
The greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of central government. Some states even went to war with each other before the constitution came into effect.
It was difficult to amend.
-congress only national institution; there was no executive of judiciary branch -congress' power was limited; no direct authority to tax, regualte interstate and foreign trade, or raise an army -each state had 1 vote in congress, super majority (9 out of 13) was needed to act on majopr issues such as the appropriation of funds -all powers not specifically granted to congress belonged to the states -a unanimous vote of the states was required to amend the Articles
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the states for an amendment. Two attempts were made to amend the Articles of Confederation, each one failing by one vote.
A unanimous vote was required to amend the articles but only a 2/3 majority (9/13) to pass any law.
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
No, 9/13 was required to pass a law. However all 13 had to be in agreement to Amend the Articles of Confederation which is why it took years to get rid of the poorly run government.
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the 13 states to amend it. Two attempts were made to do so, each one failing by one vote.
the constitution had to be approved by 13 states
amend
Because congress convinced them that the articles of confederation should be given to them
it was the constitutional convention that was an effort to amend the articles of confederation.
Amend the Articles of Confederation
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution was originally intended to amend the Articles of Confederation and the framers decided to replace it. It would be considered illegal because the Articles required all of the states to ratify amendments and the Constitution only required nine of 13.