1.4: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

Question 1

Article 1

Answer 1

Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America.

Question 2

Article 2

Answer 2

State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation.

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

he combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.

Question 4

Article 4

Answer 4

People can travel freely from state to state; however, criminals who left the state where they committed the crime would be sent back for trial.

Question 5

Weaknesses of the AoC

Answer 5

1. Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size.
2. Congress did not have the power to tax.
3. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
4. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress.
5. There was no national court system.

Question 6

Strengths of the AoC

Answer 6

1. Provisions for governmental expansion. (Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest Ordinance of 1787)
2. Establishment of systems that encourage coalescence. (Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, & Foreign Affairs)
3. Congress had the power to manage the nation’s independence & security.