MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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All the states had to agree for a law to pass.
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The government did not have a Congress where laws can pass.
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States needed to have a 2/3 majority for laws to pass.
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Americans liked the laws from England, they just hated their taxes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Congress needed 9 of 13 states to pass any laws. Requiring this high supermajority made it very difficult to pass any legislation that would affect all 13 states. 5. The document was also practically impossible to amend.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The national government had no judicial branch. There was no effective way to resolve disputes between states, such as competing claims to the same territory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation? Any congressional action required executive approval. Congress lacked the power to declare war. Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.