Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress Was Able To

question 131

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress was able to:

• A) establish national control over land to the west of the thirteen states.
• B) sign major treaties with France and Spain.
• C) create a new tax policy that would better fund the government.
• D) eliminate a provision giving judges power to reject congressional acts.
• E) block the passage of numerous constitutional amendments.

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Definitions:

Tax

A financial charge or levy imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public services and government spending.

Inefficiency Costs

The costs associated with not utilizing resources in the most productive manner, which can lead to increased operational expenses and reduced profitability.

Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service to a change in one of its determinants, such as price or income.

Taxation

Taxation is the process by which governments finance their expenditure by imposing charges on citizens and corporate entities.