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 have in congress under the AOC?
A
based on population
B
2
C
1
D
None of the above
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: -Because the smaller states feared the domination of the larger ones, each state had one vote in the Confederation Congress, regardless of its size or population. Any act of Congress required the votes of nine of the thirteen states to pass.

Detailed explanation-3: -States can send between two and seven delegates to Congress. A delegate cannot serve for more than three years in every six-year period.

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