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Well, America wanted a weak central government and strong state governments, but that plan was not very effectice. So the plan was to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they ended up changing it completely ( pretty much started over) and called it the Constition.
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Which document made confederation legal?
Confederation is defined as being the creation of loosely assembled states or territories. The Articles of Confederation made this act legal.
What accurately describes the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation are best characterized as a weak constitutional framework. Their existence led directly to the US Constitution being written, however.
What did the anti federalists think of the articles of confederation?
they didnt like it and grew very angry. But there was nothing they could do to stop the articles from being law.
What plan of government created a weak federal government?
The Articles of Confederation created a very weak federal government. After being ruled by Britain for so long, the last thing the colonists wanted was a government that reflected a monarchy. The Articles of Confederation failed to give government many different powers, including the power to tax and the power to build an army. Many saw the problems associated with the Articles of Confederation through lack of revenue and the absence of a strong military to quash rebellions that were becoming common.
What were the delays in ratification for the Articles of Confederation?
Aside from the Revolutionary War being underway, the problem with the Articles was that they required unanimousratification, i.e. by all thirteen states. This was not accomplished until 1781.Most of the states did not agree with it unless they benefited from it, and they did not care how it affected the other states. Maryland especially wanted Virginia and New York to drop their claims to the Ohio Valley.
Man who represented the US in France when the articles of confederation were being revised?
John Jay
What did they call the constitution when it was being ratified?
articles of confederation
Which document made confederation legal?
Confederation is defined as being the creation of loosely assembled states or territories. The Articles of Confederation made this act legal.
Are the articles of confederation still being used?
No they were abolished when the constitution was put into place.
What did the federalists think of the articles of confederation?
they didnt like it and grew very angry. But there was nothing they could do to stop the articles from being law.
What accurately describes the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation are best characterized as a weak constitutional framework. Their existence led directly to the US Constitution being written, however.
What was the most pressing challenge facing the US during the Articles of Confederation period?
The most pressing was likely paying for the operations of the new government, there being no Federal power of taxation granted by the Articles of Confederation.
What did the anti federalists think of the articles of confederation?
they didnt like it and grew very angry. But there was nothing they could do to stop the articles from being law.
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation prevented US citizens from being equally represented?
One vote for each state
Why were the Articles of the Confederation created?
The Articles of Confederation were written in 1776 to establish a framework for the collaboration of the 13 American colonies that were fighting for their freedom from Britain, but was not passed until 1781. A unified government (the United States) was seen as preferable in limited respects. The Articles established powers that the national Congress was given by the states. The document was extremely weak in providing revenue, and could not control the conflicting authority of the separate states. The Articles of confederation was weak because of the people's experience from when they were being ruled by Britain.
What plan of government created a weak federal government?
The Articles of Confederation created a very weak federal government. After being ruled by Britain for so long, the last thing the colonists wanted was a government that reflected a monarchy. The Articles of Confederation failed to give government many different powers, including the power to tax and the power to build an army. Many saw the problems associated with the Articles of Confederation through lack of revenue and the absence of a strong military to quash rebellions that were becoming common.
What date did the thirteen colonies officialy become the thirteen colonies?
under the articles of confederation 13 british colonies formed a national government. That's not to say that there weren't other colonies in existence or being formed.. just that they were not part of the confederation.
