Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult to pass laws?
A.) A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branch.
B.) Each state had its own currency.
C.) One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population.
D.) Approval of 9 out of 13 states to pass laws.
I think it's D...
Right,
Thank you! I was so sure it was D, but there was a tiny voice in my head telling me otherwise, haha. Have a nice day! :D
Thanks -- and you, too.
You are correct, the weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult to pass laws was the requirement of approval from 9 out of the 13 states. To understand this, let's discuss each option and how it relates to the difficulty of passing laws under the Articles of Confederation:
A.) A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branch: While this was a feature of the Articles of Confederation, it is not directly related to the difficulty of passing laws. The lack of an executive or judicial branch did lead to a lack of enforcement and interpretation of laws, but it did not directly impede the passage of laws.
B.) Each state had its own currency: While this created economic challenges, it did not impact the ability to pass laws. The issue of multiple currencies primarily affected commerce and trade between states.
C.) One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population: This is the correct answer. Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had equal representation in Congress, regardless of its population. This meant that larger states had no more voting power than smaller states. As a result, it was difficult to achieve the necessary majority to pass laws, particularly when there was disagreement among the states.
D.) Approval of 9 out of 13 states to pass laws: This is also the correct answer. In order to pass any laws or make significant decisions, the Articles of Confederation required a supermajority of 9 out of the 13 states to approve. This high threshold made it challenging to reach agreement and pass laws, often resulting in a stalemate or gridlock.
So, in summary, the correct answer is D. The requirement of approval from 9 out of the 13 states made it extremely difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation.