MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The government could not tax
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The government had no standing army or navy
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The Judicial Branch was far more powerful than the other branches
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The States could overrule the Federal Government
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Detailed explanation-1: -Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit. No national court system was established to protect the rights of U.S. citizens. No executive branch was established to enforce laws. Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. There was no national court system or judicial branch. Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economic Disorganization. The first flaw of the Articles of Confederation was its economic disorganization which led to financial hardship for the emerging nation. By the late 1780s, America was struggling to compete economically and pay off the debts it accumulated in its fight for independence.