The weaknesses are:
- There is only one vote per state
- Each state has its own tax for the trade and commerce
- Revenue comes from states. National Government cannot impose a tax
- Taxation cannot be enforced in states
- There is no national army or navy
- There are no national courts
- Each state has its own money
- There is no solid leader
- No action can be taken against border disputes
- Changes in articles require a longer time
Answer: a) greater openness
Explanation: Gorbachev, who began with his changes by introducing "glasnost" and "perestroika", wanted to make reforms of the Soviet Union. These changes wanted to carry out economic and, above all, political reform, and to democratize the Soviet Union. One of these measures, glasnost, which in translates meant transparency, openness, meant democratization, creation of conditions for more open society and economy. In fact, these changes led to the end of the Soviet Union.
Answer: The Dred Scott decision basically said that slavery would be legal in all states of the Union. Living in a free state did not make a slave free. A Slave owner could bring his slaves with him into a free state that had voted to outlaw slavery.