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The articles of confederation provided what for a national government?
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∙ 12y ago
the Articles of Confederation provided for a weak national government it also gave congress no power to tax there was no common currency and each state had one vote regardless of size plus there was only the legislative branch no judicial or executive
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∙ 14y agoNo it is not because, the Americans did not want to give up power for a strong central government.
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Why were the Articles of Confederation established?
To provide a governing structure for the nation it provided the first set rules and organize the government for the United States of America. It was the first Constitution for the United States of America. Set up the form of the national government. To keep order in the government.
Analyze the degree to which the articles of confederation provided an effective form of government with respect to foreign relations economic conditions western lands?
yes
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they provided for?
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.
What all is included in the articles of confederation?
Included ability to: make tredies, create postal service, create Land Ordinance of 1785 (sold organized land into towns), and create Northwest Ordinance (how terratories become official states). Failures: weak central government, no ability to tax, can't regulate commerce (every state have own trading rules), every state has one vote, Unanimous amendments.
When could states collect taxes but the federal government could not?
The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.
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 describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?
The states had more power than the national government
What BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?
The states had more power than the national government
Which constitution was written during the American revolution war and provided a weak national government?
The articles of confederation
What best describes the power of the government provided by the articles of confederation?
The states had more power than the national government
What was the only branch of government provided for in the articles of confederation?
The legislative branch.
How the constitution remedied the defects of the Articles of Confederation?
Provided a strong central government
Did the Articles of Confederation create the office of the president?
The Articles provided states' rights, but lacked a strong central government.
Why did the colonial leaders decide they needed a stronger government than the one provided by the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution because it included the Bill of Rights.
What constitution was written during the American Revolution and provided for a weak Nationl government?
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation provided?
A) gave congress the power to control trade between states. B) gave more power to the states than to the national government. C) provided for a system of courts and judges. D) provided for a president or other officer to head the government.
What power was not provided in Articles of Confederation?
The most significant power not given to the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation was the ability to tax. The central government therefore had to way to raise money for defense or important internal projects.
