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.
Under the Articles, the national government consisted of a unicameral (one-house) legislature (often called the Confederation Congress); there was no national executive or judiciary. Delegates to Congress were appointed by the state legislatures, and each state had one vote.
There was a large desire for slaves because these slaves didn't need to be paid, as long as they were fed, they would be able to work for any amount of time for next to no cost at all.
