MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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executive branch (carry out laws)
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judicial (judge laws are fair)
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legislative (makes the laws)
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The national government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of a single legislative body, called the Congress of the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Articles created a national government centered on the legislative branch, which was comprised of a single house. There was no separate executive branch or judicial branch. The delegates in Congress voted by state-with each state receiving one vote, regardless of its population.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Articles, the national government consisted of a unicameral (one-house) legislature (often called the Confederation Congress); there was no national executive or judiciary. Delegates to Congress were appointed by the state legislatures, and each state had one vote.