Identify the reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation.(1 point)
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It had a Bill of Rights.
It had a Bill of Rights.
The leaders could not get the states to send delegates to the Continental Congress.
The leaders could not get the states to send delegates to the Continental Congress.
The government had the power to declare war.
The government had the power to declare war.
The government could not enforce the laws on the individual states.
The government could not enforce the laws on the individual states.
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Analyze the following principle of the Articles of Confederation: “Delegates to the Congress are appointed by the state legislatures who also have the power to recall those delegates.” What Declaration of Independence ideal does this reflect?(1 point)
Responses
All people are created equal.
All people are created equal.
When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
Governments are created by the people.
Governments are created by the people.
All people have certain rights.
Governments are created by the people.
Analyze the perspective of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists. What would be a policy aligned with their perspective?(1 point)
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a strong voice of the people in government
a strong voice of the people in government
a weak national bank
a weak national bank
a strong national bank
a strong national bank
an economy based on farming
A strong national bank.
What statement best analyzes the relationship between the people and the government?(1 point)
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The citizens hold their government accountable by voting, which encourages the government to serve the interests of the people.
The citizens hold their government accountable by voting, which encourages the government to serve the interests of the people.
The government exists because the founding fathers created it, which helps the people stay organized.
The government exists because the founding fathers created it, which helps the people stay organized.
The government exists because the people elect the leaders, which gives them control.
The government exists because the people elect the leaders, which gives them control.
The government exists to rule over the people, which creates a civil society.
The citizens hold their government accountable by voting, which encourages the government to serve the interests of the people.
How does the division of powers in the government help the branches to focus on the best interests of the people?(1 point)
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The branches are able to focus on specific tasks that are aligned to the rights of the people.
The branches are able to focus on specific tasks that are aligned to the rights of the people.
All branches work on the same tasks to ensure the people’s rights are protected.
All branches work on the same tasks to ensure the people’s rights are protected.
No one branch has all the power, which keeps the people’s rights intact.
No one branch has all the power, which keeps the people’s rights intact.
It gives the people more opportunity to interact with the government.
It gives the people more opportunity to interact with the government.