MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states.
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It established a powerful standing army that threatened national stability
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It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws and elections.
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It established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only state officials
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation? It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states. It established a powerful standing army that threatened national stability. It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws and elections.
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 Articles of Confederation had to be replaced because of all their inability to control trade, their inability to tax, and the disunity their decision-making process. The biggest weakness the Articles of Confederation had was their inability to control the trade in the states, international and interstate.