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Articles of Confederation
Created on November 15, 1777, the Articles of Confederation was the United States’ first constitution, which provided the rules for the operation of the US government. It was replaced by the United States Constitution in 1788.
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Who under the Articles of Confederation who chose the federal government's Congress of delegates?
State Legislatures
Did some states have their own armies under the articles of confederation?
Under the Articles of Confederation, states were allowed to have their own armies, much as the individual colonies had their own colonial militias.
Under the Articles for what 3 things was Congress responsible?
Under the Articles of Confederation, it was the responsibility of Congress to take care of foreign affairs, and make any proclamations of war or peace. It was also the job of Congress to make sure the army and navy were well maintained.
Did chandragupta use a strong centralized government to run his empire?
Chandragupta set up a strong centralized government for his empire. This included a strong army, an internal intelligence system, and a postal service.
Why didnt the articles of consitution work as our consitution?
Even when not yet ratified, the Articles provided domestic and international legitimacy for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War, conduct diplomacy with Europe and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.
Was each state sovereigned in the articles of confederation?
Yes, each state that seceded from the union considered itself soverign, with governments and decisions made by each state.
Each state had one vote in Congress.
Why did the articles of confederation not take effect until 1781?
because Maryland didn't accept the article until 1781 as result usa had a official government
When a country has a weak government and is threatened by other groups it is considered to be .?
unstable
What were the atricles of the confederation?
The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at a constitution, or detailed written plan of government, in the United States. The Articles failed but led to the creation of the Constitution.
Did the articles of confederation create two houses of congress?
no but they thought it was becuse it looked seperrated
Who discovered Hot Springs National park?
Native Americans lived there and used it for their physical ailments 8,000 years before Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovered it.
Why did colonial leaders meet to revise the articles of confederation?
The articles of confederation gave almost no power to the federal government. They had to ask the states to get anything done. It was not working for building a country. They met and created the US Constitution.
2 men that played an important role in the draft of the article of confederation?
John Dickinson headed the committee that wrote it.
Well... The thing was, scrapping the Articles of Confederation wasn't planned, from what I understand. When what later would be called the Constitutional Convention was called up in Philidelphia (Our capitol, before D.C had been planned and built) the original delegates simply planned to rewrite the Articles, as I understand. However, upon careful investigation, they reached a consensus that the Articles were simply too flawed to be simply rewritten, so they decided to scrap the Articles, and began the drafting of what is now the United States Constitution.
Short answer, the Constitution.
A major problem with the articles of confederation was that the document?
Did not give congress the power to tax
Why was David Walker's article in the Freedoms Journal different from other articles at that time?
He was the first to speak for slaves to rebel against slavery.
What event expose the weakness of the articles of confederation?
Shay's Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
The group must likely to approve the articles of confederation would be?
did u already done the red book of graduateathome.com ? let me know
