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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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“Congress had no power to tax, to regulate trade, or to enforce its laws; the national government lacked a national court system [judicial branch] and central leadership [executive branch]; and changes to the Articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states)"These are some of the weaknesses of ____
A
The Declaration of Independence
B
The Articles of Confederation
C
The U.S. Constitution
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Without the power to tax, a government will have few resources to do anything. It cannot effectively police its citizens, protect its people from foreign invaders, or regulate commerce because it cannot pay the associated costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central government couldn’t collect taxes to fund its operations. The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn’t maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency. 7.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.”

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