MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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Falso
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Article I. The Stile of this confederacy shall be, “The United States of America.” Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is true concerning the Articles of Confederation? The Articles of Confederation was our first constitution under which the states fought and won independence from England.
Detailed explanation-3: -States were still independent under the Articles. The Articles were easy to change. Under the Articles, the more people a state had, the more votes it got in Congress. The Articles did not give Congress to collect taxes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. Under the Articles, states with more people got more votes in Congress. Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them.