Which of the Following Is One of the Weaknesses of the Articles

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that was addressed by making the president the commander in chief of the army and navy and of the state militias when called into national service?

• A) Lack of regulation of interstate commerce
• B) Inability of the Congress to force the states to meet military quotas
• C) Lack of an independent executive authority
• D) Absence of a judiciary that was independent of the state courts
• E) Lack of voting powers of the common people to choose their president

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