What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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Responses
to write the Constitution
to write the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to ratify the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
—Noah Webster
Question
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
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Responses
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
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.
—Articles of Confederation, Article II
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
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It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
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What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
(1 point)
Responses
to write the Constitution
to write the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to ratify the Constitution
What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
(1 point)
Responses
to write the Constitution
to write the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to ratify the Constitution
So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
—Noah Webster
Question
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them