Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government Was Quite

question 17

Essay

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was quite weak relative to the states. What changes were made to strengthen the role of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?

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Definitions:

Thumbs

The first digit on each hand, highly mobile and capable of opposition to the other fingers, allowing for grasping and manipulating objects.

Gallbladder

A small digestive organ that stores bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.

Ventral Body Cavity

A large body cavity in humans and many animals that houses the majority of the thoracic and abdominopelvic organs, separated into two parts by the diaphragm: the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Open Heart Surgery

is a type of operation where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart.