what are the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
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["No taxing power. The confederation gov't could not require states to pay taxes.", 'Inflation. The continental dollars were not backed by gold or silver so their value was inflated.', 'Jealousy and Arguing among states. ... ', 'Tariff Wars(tax wars) ... ', 'Foreign Affairs in Shambles.']
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How did the constitution fix the weaknesses of the articles of confederation? The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government certain powers/rights. ... Congress now has the right to levy taxes. Congress has the ability to regulate trade between states and other countries.
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The greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of executive power.
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["Popular Sovereignty. The idea that the government's authority comes from the people.", 'Limited Government. The government is limited in the way they can act by the Constitution. ... ', 'Seperation of Powers. ... ', 'Checks and Balances. ... ', 'Federalism.']
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There were more weaknesses than strengths under the Articles of Confederation. The lack of power given to the Continental Congress strangled the federal government. The Articles gave Congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. ... Congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade.
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['No central leadership (executive branch)', 'Congress had no power to enforce its laws.', 'Congress had no power to tax.', 'Congress had no power to regulate trade.', 'No national court system (judicial branch)', 'Changes to the Articles required unanimous.']
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Some of the strengths of the nation as it became independent was leadership, and the ability to compromise. 7) What was the compromise that needed to be reached for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified? The Great Compromise. The larger states had more delegates than the smaller states.
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What weakness in the Articles of Confederation led to a conflict between Virginia and Maryland? Congress did not have the power to print currency. Congress did not have the power to enforce laws in the States. Congress did not have the power to regulate trade among the States.
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['Strength 1. Congress could declare war, and start an army and navy.', 'Strength 2. They could make peace and sign treaties.', 'Strength 3. They can borrow money.', 'Strength 4. They can organize a post office.', 'Weakness 1. They had no power to draft soldiers.', 'Weakness 2. ... ', 'Weakness 3. ... ', 'Weakness 4.']
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['adaptable to political conditions and circumstances STRENGTH. ... ', 'too difficult to amend WEAKNESS. ... ', 'avoids elective dictatorship STRENGTH. ... ', 'gridlock WEAKNESS. ... ', 'liberties and rights protected STRENGTH. ... ', "citizens' rights not fully protected WEAKNESS. ... ", 'Too much power to unelected and unaccountable judges.']
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The answer is B. One way the constitution attempted to reconcile a weakness of the articles of confederation is: ... the constitution provided a more centralized government.
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What weakness in the Articles prevented the Congress from financing its activities? The Articles denied Congress the power to tax. Congress could ask for money, but the states often refused. This made it difficult to raise money for a national army.
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['all states have equal representation in congress. strength.', 'congress could make war. strength.', 'congress could make peace; sign treaties. strength.', 'congress could raise an army or a navy. ... ', 'congress could print money. ... ', 'congress could set up a postal service. ... ', 'congress had no power to tax. ... ', 'no federal court system.']
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Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first written constitution of the United States.
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America's First Constitution (Articles of Confederation)
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The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
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['Strength no.1: Sovereignty. Sovereignty is with the constitution and its major principles are entrenched, safe from interference from a temporary government.', 'Strength no.2: Separation of Powers. ... ', 'Strength no.3: Individual liberties. ... ', 'Strength no.4: Flexibility. ... ', 'Strength no.5: SCOTUS. ... ', 'Strength no.6:']