The political machines took bribes, controlled contracts, and they embezzled money.
Their organization was very corrupt.
Earl of Rosslyn felt that parents are responsible for the protection, healthcare and safety for their children and thus he did not see any justification in the legislation that could protect the children.
Explanation:
He stated that there is no other law or person who can protect the children than their parents. Parents are the creator and supporters of their children and thus in this regard there is no need to see who can safeguard the children better than the parents.
The articles gave the government no separation of powers. The government was too weak, the Articles left much of the power to the states (if I remember correctly, states basically went by their own state constitution). Congress didn't have the power to tax. To change the Articles, it had to be decided unanimously by all states. Also, 9 out of the 13 states had to approve any major law before it was passed and Congress couldn't regulate commerce. There was no president to lead, no established court system, and every state had only one vote in congress.
Basically, the articles created no separate executive department to carry out and enforce the acts of Congress and no national court system to interpret the meaning of laws.
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Explanation:
Nations like England believed that by paying tribute they not only bought protection for themselves but also redirected the pirates to wreak havoc on the merchant ships of competing nations. The American colonies traded extensively in the Mediterranean before the Revolutionary War.
