Question

Which statement best explains how the Constitution addressed a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

The answer has to be D. The rest are easily dismissable.

Answer 2

Correct answer choice is :

D) The federal government did not have enough power to enforce its laws, so the Constitution gave the federal government more power than the states.

Explanation:

The significant downfall of the Articles of Confederation was just weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to impose their laws and hence had no authority. The Continental Congress had acquired money to combat the Revolutionary War and could not pay their bills. The Articles formed a loose confederation of sovereign nations and a weak central state, giving most of the power with the state authorities. The need for a powerful Federal government soon became clear and ultimately directed to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.