Question

Which was the biggest flaw in the Articles of Confederation? A. It did not provide for an independent federal judiciary. B. States did not have equal representation in the federal government. C. States did not have proportional representation in the federal government. D. It created a weak federal government with no powers to impose taxes or regulate trade. E. It failed to align states’ economic and political interests.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Articles placed most power in the hands of state governments. Government under the Articles lacked an executive or a judicial branch. The central government under the Articles of Confederation, composed of delegates chosen by state governments. Each state had one vote in the Congress, regardless of its population.

Explanation:

The Articles placed most power in the hands of state governments. Government under the Articles lacked an executive or a judicial branch. The central government under the Articles of Confederation, composed of delegates chosen by state governments. Each state had one vote in the Congress, regardless of its population.