MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Different states had different needs for government to meet. The states all got along with each other. When planning for the Constitution, everybody agreed the central government should have more power. States were still independent under the Articles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article 1: Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America. Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.