USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many votes did each state get in the Confederation Congress?
A
255
B
It was based on the population of the state
C
1
D
13
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation also outlined a Congress with representation not based on population – each state would have one vote in Congress. Ratification by all 13 states was necessary to set the Confederation into motion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote, regardless of size. The states were considered equals. At the Convention, each state had one vote, even though some delegations consisted of three or four people and others only one or two.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Articles required unanimous consent to any amendment, so all 13 states would need to agree on a change. Given the rivalries between the states, that rule made the Articles impossible to adapt after the war ended with Britain in 1783.

Detailed explanation-4: -March 1, 1781-Maryland delegates signed the ratification of the Articles of Confederation. The Articles were finally ratified by all thirteen states.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each state gets one vote; it takes a majority of 26 to elect. d. Each House member gets one vote; it takes a majority of 218 to elect. What happens if no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?

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