MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
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Which of the following does NOT describe the government under the Articles of Confederation?
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Amendments required the approval of all the states
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States had to treat citizens of other states fairly
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Congress was unicameral
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Congress had the power to tax
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Congress did not have the direct power to tax or to regulate interstate and foreign trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce, making it unable to protect or standardize trade between foreign nations and the various states.
Detailed explanation-3: -Delegates gave the Continental Congress the power to request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war.
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