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True. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states for ratification, while the U.S. Constitution only required the consent of nine states to become effective. This difference allowed for a more streamlined process in adopting the Constitution compared to 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 -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process?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 required unanimous consent from all thirteen states for any amendments to be made. This meant that any proposed change had to be approved by every state legislature, making the process of amending the Articles extremely difficult. As a result, the rigidity of this requirement contributed to weaknesses in the federal government's ability to respond to various challenges. Ultimately, this led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, which established a more flexible amendment process.
Three states did not vote for the Articles of Confederation: Maryland, South Carolina, and New Jersey. These states either refused to sign or did not participate in the voting process. Ultimately, the Articles were ratified in 1781, but the lack of unanimous support highlighted the challenges of creating a cohesive national government.
Article V of the Constitution spells out the processes by which amendments can be proposed and ratified.
True. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states for ratification, while the U.S. Constitution only required the consent of nine states to become effective. This difference allowed for a more streamlined process in adopting the Constitution compared to the Articles of Confederation.
Unlike the later United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation required that all (then 13) states ratify the agreement before it could be put into effect. The ratification of the Articles of Confederation dragged on for over three years, stalled because many states refused to ratify it until specific conditions were met.
The amendment process was added so the constitution could change and grow.
Yes. The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The participants instead drafted a whole new constitution.
Yes. The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The participants instead drafted a whole new constitution.
The Articles lasted from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789 after that the ratification process took place, and the new constitution still used today was set in place.
I appoligize for the last answer, there are alot of trolls on this site. The fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation gaurentees due process.
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 Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to our constitution. They were introduced in 1789 and adopted in 1791. The Constitution itself was adopted two years earlier in 1787 and began the ratification process then. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The process of changing or adding to the US Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent from all thirteen states for any amendments to be made. This meant that any proposed change had to be approved by every state legislature, making the process of amending the Articles extremely difficult. As a result, the rigidity of this requirement contributed to weaknesses in the federal government's ability to respond to various challenges. Ultimately, this led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, which established a more flexible amendment process.
The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses. As a result, a new plan of government, the Constitution, was written to clear up the weaknesses. Under the Articles of Confederation, there were many things the federal government couldn't do. It couldn't tax, make trade treaties, resolve disputes between states, keep order, and pay its debts. To help solve these issues, the writers of the Constitution created a federal government with three branches. Each branch had distinct powers to carry out its responsibilities. Additionally, the government had the ability to create an army. This army could be used to keep order at home as well as fight wars with other countries if needed. The Articles of Confederation can't be criticized for being a weak government because it was set up to be a weak government. However, the Constitution was much better, in part because the writers of the Constitution learned from the past mistakes that were made. They also included an amendment process to correct future problems that might arise. The Constitution was written, in part, to correct the mistakes and resolve the issues that existed in the Articles of Confederation.