The passage below is from a historical document.
Art. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right,
which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?
A.
The new government could enforce laws
B.
The new government could settle disputes between the states.
C.
The new government could regulate trade between the states
D.
The new government could levy taxes
C. The new government could regulate trade between the states
C. The new government could regulate trade between the states
The U.S. Constitution addressed concerns from the government described in the passage by giving the new government the authority to regulate trade between the states. This was done through the Commerce Clause, which granted the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce.
To determine how the U.S. Constitution addresses the concerns resulting from the government described in the passage, we can examine the powers and responsibilities granted to the federal government in the Constitution.
Firstly, option A - "The new government could enforce laws" - is supported by the Constitution. The Constitution grants the federal government the power to enforce laws through the establishment of a system of courts and the executive branch, which includes the President.
Secondly, option B - "The new government could settle disputes between the states" - is also addressed in the Constitution. The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court as the highest judicial authority and grants it the power to hear cases involving disputes between states. Additionally, it provides for the creation of lower federal courts to handle such matters.
Thirdly, option C - "The new government could regulate trade between the states" - is also addressed in the Constitution. The Constitution grants the federal government the authority to regulate interstate commerce, as stated in the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3).
Lastly, option D - "The new government could levy taxes" - is indeed covered in the Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy taxes and collect revenue to carry out the functions of the federal government.
In summary, all of the above options - A, B, C, and D - are addressed in the U.S. Constitution as ways to address concerns resulting from the government described in the given passage.