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QuizMultiple Choice

The American Revolution

Question 14 • World History Since 1450, VIA Fall 2026, ajones5@sdale.org

How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer
A
The new plan of government centralized power heavily into a single entity.
B
The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights.
C
The new plan of government weakened the central government and provided states more control.
D
The new plan of government centralized power and left the states to determine their own role.

Explanation

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government too little power to address shared problems, such as raising revenue or regulating trade. The Constitution created a stronger central government with powers like taxation, while dividing authority between the national and state governments and preserving state powers. This balance is described in choice B.

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