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It is a central seat of power for the confederation of all states with the authority to override what is believed to be a state(s) in error, with the power to make laws and enforce them.

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What term refers to alliance of independent states that is limited by having only the powers the states granted to the central government?

confederation


What does form a perfect union mean in the constitution?

this is referring to the connections between the states. the Framers wanted to form a country where the states worked together. the previous government, the articles of confederation, gave all the states far to much power. new york and new jersey almost went to war with each other over the selling price of apples. the Framers wanted to stop things like this from happening so they made a government where the states and the central government had more balanced powers. look up "Federalism" for more on that.


What were the delegates who were sent to Philadelphia authorized to do?

The delegates sent to Philadelphia were authorized to revise the Articles of Confederation and to create a new framework for a stronger central government, which ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.


What were the weakness of the articls of confederation?

This is a very good question... *First the articals of confederation could not tax the people. It could only request funds from that states *Second that articals did not set a national currency, meaning that each state had its own money.(So their could be North Carolina Quarters and Virginia Dollars) ... and know you know.


Can a unlimited government have a unitary system of government?

A unitary system is a set of components for political organizations where most of the governing power resides in a centralized government. An unlimited government can be carried out by a group of people so a unitary system is possible.

Related Questions

How does an confederation limit the power of central government?

There is no confederation. It was discarded in 1787.


Which form of government do sovereign states have more power than the central government?

In a confederation the sovereign states have more power than the central government. Switzerland is an example of a confederation.


Where did the Articles of Confederation placed most government power?

Government


To whom did the articles of Confederation grant?

The Article of Confederation gave more power to the state government than the national government because the national government had few power.


In a confederation government power lies with?

The constitution


What is an example of confederation?

confederation is smaller political units keep their power and give the central government limited power.


What Under a confederation form of government most of the power belongs to the national central government?

False. In a Confederation, more power belongs to the individual, or state, governments.


What did the articles of confederation give the national government power to?

they sucked the power


In a confederation the central government is the center of power.?

true


In a confederation is the central government the central power?

false


The Articles of Confederation gave what?

The articles of confederation gave power to the states and left very little power for the federal government.


Why was it important that the constitution gave the federal government the federal government the power to insure domestic tranquillity?

The Confederation Congress had no power to put down rebellions.