Author Question: Which of the following is a weakness of the Congress of the Confederation? A) The Congress of the ... (Read 273 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is a weakness of the Congress of the Confederation?

A) The Congress of the Confederation could not enter into treaties and alliances.
B) The Congress of the Confederation did not have the power to enforce its laws.
C) The Congress of the Confederation could not settle disputes among different states.
D) The Congress of the Confederation had no power to declare war on any country.
E) The Congress of the Confederation had no power to establish the armed forces.

Question 2

In an attempt to negotiate with the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional ratification, the Federalists promised to:

A) establish a federal court system once the Constitution was ratified.
B) add a bill of rights to the Constitution under the new government.
C) guarantee voting rights for women and slaves to ensure complete representation.
D) appoint Anti-Federalists to important positions in the government.
E) minimize the powers of the judicial branch of government to ensure privileges to aristocrats.