Author Question: Which of the following was NOT a major weakness of the government created by the Articles of ... (Read 26 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following was NOT a major weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

a. It limited freedom of the press, frequently arresting newspaper editors who printed stories critical of the government.
b. It lacked the power to regulate commerce among the states.
c. It lacked the power to collect taxes from individuals, having to rely instead on contributions from the states.
d. It lacked the power to prevent states from printing worthless currency.
e. It lacked the power to create a standing army.

Question 2

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review

a. is listed in Article III as one of the delegated powers.
b. was overturned by the president in 1950.
c. allows the Court to review legislation to determine if it is constitutional.
d. allows the Court to send a case back to the trial court.
e. is a power that the Court has never used.