AOC Flashcards

1
Q

what was the aoc?

A

the first constitution of 13 independent american colonies

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2
Q

what was the first aoc weakness?

A

no chief executive

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3
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what was the second aoc weakness?

A

laws needed approval by nine of the 13 states

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4
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what was the third aoc weakness?

A

congress had no power to draft an army

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5
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what was the fourth aoc weakness?

A

congress can’t tax citizens directly, only states

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what was the fifth aoc weakness?

A

there was no national court system (no supreme court)

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what was the sixth aoc weakness?

A

any amendments to the aoc must be approved by all of the 13 states

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8
Q

what was the seventh aoc weakness?

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congress couldn’t collect debts that states owed to the national government

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9
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what was the eight aoc weakness?

A

congress didn’t have the power to settle disputes among states

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10
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what was shay’s rebellion?

A

it was a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts

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11
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what was the effect shay’s rebellion?

A

it accelerated calls to reform the aoc

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