Which of the following was the only way the constitution tempted to reconcile weakness of the articles of confederation
The United States Constitution was created to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles, the national government was deemed too weak to effectively handle the various needs of the new nation, including resolving disputes between states, collecting taxes, maintaining a standing army, and regulating commerce.
The Constitution sought to reconcile these weaknesses by:
1. Establishing a stronger central government with a separation of powers into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
2. Creating a bicameral (two-chamber) legislature—that is, the Congress—with the Senate representing states equally and the House of Representatives based on population, to balance the interests of both large and small states.
3. Granting the federal government the power to tax and to regulate commerce between states.
4. Providing the federal government with the authority to raise and maintain an army and navy.
5. Introducing a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
6. Offering a mechanism for amending the Constitution to allow for adaptability over time.
7. Establishing the Supremacy Clause, which asserts that the Constitution and federal law take precedence over state laws and constitutions.
So, while there isn't a singular "only way" the Constitution attempted to reconcile the weaknesses of the Articles, it did so through a combination of several key changes that provided for a stronger national government with more direct authority and the flexibility to adapt to future needs.