Articles of Confederation Weaknesses Quiz

Weak central government without executive or judicial branches = Design of the central government Unanimous consent required for amendments = Difficulty in adapting after the war Inability to pass legislation easily = High supermajority required by Congress Lack of power to collect taxes = Dependency on voluntary state contributions

States acting independently from central government = Reinforced by one chamber Congress Long time taken for approval by states = Maryland's delay due to land dispute with Virginia Impossibility of amending the document = Due to unanimous consent requirement Ineffective military and currency = Result of inability to collect taxes

Perpetual union formed for defense = Established by the Articles States having equal representation in Congress = Empowered states to operate independently Central government lacking funds for operations = Consequence of inability to collect taxes Difficulty in passing laws affecting all states = Result of high supermajority requirement

<p>Weak central government design = Lack of executive and judicial branches Unamendable document = Requirement for unanimous consent Delays in approval by states = Maryland's resolution of land argument with Virginia Ineffectiveness in military and currency = Inability to collect taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High supermajority needed for passing laws = Difficulty in legislative process Unanimous state agreement for amendments = Impossibility to adapt after war Voluntary state contributions for funding = Lack of central tax collection power Equal voting power for all states in Congress = Reinforcement of state independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ineffective military and currency = Central government's lack of funds Inability to adapt after war ended = Requirement for unanimous consent for amendments Difficulty in passing legislation affecting all states = High supermajority requirement by Congress States operating independently from central government = One chamber Congress with equal state votes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States conducting foreign policies = Lack of enforcement power by the central government Separate money systems in states and central government = Difficulty in trade between states and other countries Inability to settle Revolutionary War-era debts = Economic mess by 1787 Reliance on state militia to put down internal rebellion = Lack of ability to protect the 'perpetual union'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States conducting foreign policies = Lack of enforcement power by the central government Separate money systems in states and central government = Difficulty in trade between states and other countries Inability to settle Revolutionary War-era debts = Economic mess by 1787 Reliance on state militia to put down internal rebellion = Lack of ability to protect the 'perpetual union'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States conducting foreign policies = Lack of enforcement power by the central government Separate money systems in states and central government = Difficulty in trade between states and other countries Inability to settle Revolutionary War-era debts = Economic mess by 1787 Reliance on state militia to put down internal rebellion = Lack of ability to protect the 'perpetual union'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States conducting foreign policies = Lack of enforcement power by the central government Separate money systems in states and central government = Difficulty in trade between states and other countries Inability to settle Revolutionary War-era debts = Economic mess by 1787 Reliance on state militia to put down internal rebellion = Lack of ability to protect the 'perpetual union'</p> Signup and view all the answers