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Creating a Constitution

Question 1 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Which of the following statements describe a problem with the Articles of Confederation? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
The government had no power to tax the people.
B
Congress could not act without the approval of nine of the thirteen states.
C
Amending the Articles required unanimous agreement from the states.
D
Congress had no power to regulate trade.

Explanation

All four statements describe weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The national government could not tax, and Congress needed approval from nine of the thirteen states to pass important legislation. Amendments required unanimous state approval, making changes extremely difficult. Congress also lacked power to regulate trade among the states or with other countries.

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