MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Issues debated during the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
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Issues debated during the ratification of the Constitution.
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The strengths of the Articles of Confederation.
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The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Congress under the Articles lacked authority to levy taxes. She could only request the states to contribute their fair share to the common treasury, but the requested amounts were not forthcoming. To remedy this defect, Congress applied to the states for power to lay duties and secure the public debts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The phrase that summarizes the weaknesses is “No Power to Enforce Laws.” The cartoonist is trying to say that the U.S. is going to have a rough time in the future because the Articles of Confederation do not do enough to establish Federal power.
Detailed explanation-3: -This cartoon shows the relations between the center and states when it comes to the division of powers. The central government has a say in the allocation of funds, resources, and powers to the states in India. States feel that this has made the central government more dominant.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have an executive branch. When Congress passed a law, the state governments were supposed to enforce it, but this did not always happen.