Question

How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? A) The new plan of government centralized power heavily into a single entity. B) The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights. C) The new plan of government weakened the central government and provided states more control. D) The new plan of government centralized power and left the states to determine their own role.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights.

Explanation:

Articles of Confederation which was the first written constitution of the United States of America was done in 1777 inorder to unify the states with a centeralized government.

This was a result of the war time urgency and its progress mininised as a result of the overbearing influence of the states to land claims. The constitution was later ratified inorder to grant the states soverigenty while the congress remains the last place of resort for the resolution of any arising dispute.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is D. The new plan of government centralized power in the federal government and left the state to determine their own role.

Explanation:

The Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation using "THE NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT CENTRALIZED POWER IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT THE EXPENSE OF STATE AUTHORITIES"