The Constitution was mandated to be ratified by the people in “special ratifying conventions” in the states, instead of by each
state legislature. What weakness of the Articles of Confederation did this process try to resolve? A) Under the Articles of Confederation state legislatures were able to make their own money if they chose to.
B) Under the Articles of Confederation there was too much power given to the executive branches of each state.
C) Under the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress did not have the ability to generate tax revenue.
D) Under the Articles of Confederation state legislatures had the power to disregard requests from the Confederation Congress.
The Constitution was mandated to be ratified by the people in “special ratifying conventions” in the states, instead of by each state legislature. What weakness of the Articles of Confederation did this process try to resolve?
A) Under the Articles of Confederation state legislatures were able to make their own money if they chose to.
B) Under the Articles of Confederation there was too much power given to the executive branches of each state.
C) Under the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress did not have the ability to generate tax revenue.
D) Under the Articles of Confederation state legislatures had the power to disregard requests from the Confederation Congress.
Legislative —Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate) Executive—Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies) Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)
