Question

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?

A) Any measure required nine states for approval and amendments required all thirteen.


B) The British were allowed to recover some of the costs of the war and this was expensive.


C) Larger states had more power than smaller states.


D) The Articles of Confederation defined the western boundaries of the United States along the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

Okay. When it comes to the Articles of Confederation, there were some concerns. It was not having to do with boundaries or the British. Therefore, B and D are eliminated. Rather that to pass a law, 9 our of 13 states has to approve, and to change the amendment, all had to approve. Those votes were very difficult to get, and that was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The answer is A.

Answer 2

The answer is A. because it was already tiresome to get 9 nine states out of 13 states to vote on an amendment.

Choice B. is incorrect because the British only required their war costs at the end of the Constitution. Choice C. is incorrect because the Virginia plan (large states) and the New Jersey plan (small states) took place after the Constitution. Choice D. was a major benefit, so that wasn't a weakness.