1. According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited power to the national government.
2. What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution?
How to resolve disputes between states over land and confusion over different state currency.
3. Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention?
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
D is picked every 4 years, C. is more security and your recruited.
Answer:
The answer is C. Inspiring political participation is a positive function of interest groups described in the scenario.
Explanation:
Political participation is an important part of a democracy, although most of the citizens believe their only responsability is to vote, and there are some people that don't even show an interest in this last action, such as the bicylists described in the scenario.
Therefore, to get people interested and engaged in politics is a very positive function in order to grow as a democracy; this function can be carried out by teachers, community leaders and interest groups.
When people get engaged in the politics of their community and express their needs and concerns, there are strategies, like lobbying, that can promote change.
The Olive Branch Petition was the last attempt to avoid a full-blown war between the thirteen colonies and Great Britain presented in that Congress.
So, the correct answer would be <span>A. a last-ditch attempt by the colonists to make peace with Great Britain.
I hope this helps!</span>
<span>The phrase actually refers is the what by now should be the well-known history of the U.S. supporting military coups all over South and Central America. Many of the officers involved in the coups with documented violation of human rights were trained by the U.S. in the so-called School of Americas renamed the Western Hemisphere for Institute for Security of Cooperation. </span><span>
</span><span>If you look back at the history of the U.S, you'll see a number of wars or otherwise extensive conflicts averaging every 20-30 years. This rabid aggression and the use of extensive deception are among the reasons U.S. presence is not only resented in Central/South America but currently in areas such as the Middle East.
<em>Hope this helped! :)</em>
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