Question

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?

Answer 1

The answer is A. because it was already tiresome to get 9 nine states out of 13 states to vote on an amendment. 

Choice B. is incorrect because the British only required their war costs at the end of the Constitution. Choice C. is incorrect because the Virginia plan (large states) and the New Jersey plan (small states) took place after the Constitution. Choice D. was a major benefit, so that wasn't a weakness.

Answer 2

Okay. When it comes to the Articles of Confederation, there were some concerns. It was not having to do with boundaries or the British. Therefore, B and D are eliminated. Rather that to pass a law, 9 our of 13 states has to approve, and to change the amendment, all had to approve. Those votes were very difficult to get, and that was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The answer is A.