The Articles of Confederation ________

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation ________.

• A) gave too much power to the central government
• B) provided for state representation by population
• C) jealously guarded state sovereignty at the expense of national power
• D) created a powerful presidency
• E) changed little from first draft to final document

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Definitions:

Commercial Explosive

Materials or chemicals used in the construction and mining industries, among others, to demolish or move materials through controlled explosions.

Dynamite

An explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (like silica), and stabilizers, invented by Alfred Nobel and used in mining and construction.

Nonvolatile Solute

A solute that does not easily vaporize into gas under existing conditions, typically leading to an increase in the boiling point of the solvent when dissolved.

Solvent

A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving other substances (solutes) to form a solution.