MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
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Congress could not afford to pay soldiers that fought in the Revolutionary War.
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Congress was charging people too much taxes.
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Congress gave too much power to the Executive Branch.
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Congress gave too much power to the Legislative Branch.
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following might have caused people to oppose the Articles of Confederation? Congress could not pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of its population. The citizens of small states had proportionally more political power than the citizens of large states. The national government had no executive branch. The national government had no way of implementing or enforcing its legislative decisions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ultimately, the Articles of Confederation failed because they were crafted to keep the national government as weak as possible: There was no power to enforce laws. No judicial branch or national courts. Amendments needed to have a unanimous vote.