USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, or to change a law; ____ out of 13 states had to agree.
A
9
B
10
C
13
D
15
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 13: Declared that the Articles of Confederation were forever and could only be changed by the Congress of Confederation and if all the states agreed. Article 1 – Creates the two parts of Congress.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most significant changes between the Articles of Confederation and Constitution was the creation of the three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This separation of powers ensured that power would not be concentrated in one particular branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -An assembly of delegates acted on behalf of the states they represented. 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-4: -In May 1786, Charles Pinckney of South Carolina proposed that Congress revise the Articles of Confederation.

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