Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was unable to improve the economy because it did not have the power to tax the states. This meant it was practically impossible for the United States to repay its war debts.
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Senate of Canada
Article byRichard Foot
Date PublishedFebruary 7, 2006Last EditedNovember 18, 2016
The Senate is the Upper House of Canada's Parliament. Its 105 members are appointed and hold their seats until age 75. The Senate's purpose is to consider and revise legislation, investigate national issues, and most crucially according to the Constitution — give the regions of Canada an equal voice in Parliament.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty sought to D) prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to nations that did not already have them. The goal of the treaty was also to C) reduce the number of nuclear weapons held by major powers or any states possessing nuclear weapons with the general goal of nuclear disarmament.
