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The articles of Confederation had to be approved by?
Under the Articles of Confederation, a law could be passed with the 3/4 majority of the states' delegates voting in favor. At the time of the confederation, there were 13 states, so in order to pass a law, there needed to be 9 states voting in favor of it.
How many of the states had to approve the Articles of Confederation?
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
What might happen if a state did not like a law passed by Congress in the Articles of Confederation?
States were not obligated to do anything that Congress asked under the Articles. Congress had no power to force the states to do anything.
What ordinance was passed under the Articles of Confederation that described how territories could become states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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 -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process?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.
The articles of Confederation had to be approved by?
Under the Articles of Confederation, a law could be passed with the 3/4 majority of the states' delegates voting in favor. At the time of the confederation, there were 13 states, so in order to pass a law, there needed to be 9 states voting in favor of it.
How were states represented under Articles of Confederation?
Thirteen states were represented under the Articles of the Confederation.
How many of the states had to approve the Articles of Confederation?
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
What might happen if a state did not like a law passed by Congress in the Articles of Confederation?
States were not obligated to do anything that Congress asked under the Articles. Congress had no power to force the states to do anything.
What was the name of the first document that governed the United States?
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
What ordinance was passed under the Articles of Confederation that described how territories could become states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?
To pass laws all states need to agree
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.
Are the Articles of Confederation valid?
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, but they were replaced by the current Constitution in 1789. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation are no longer valid as the governing document of the United States.
Who had the most power at the Articles of Confederation?
congress had the power to amend the articles of confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation could central government enforce laws passed by Congress?
no they could not enforce the laws.
In what year were the Articles of Confederation passed?
The Articles of Confederation were ratified on March 1, 1781. They detailed how each state was independent and retained all rights that were not otherwise given to the United States.
