What Made the Articles of Confederation Akin to "Government by Supplication

question 59

Multiple Choice

What made the Articles of Confederation akin to "government by supplication"?

• A) The federal government was specifically designed to be weak.
• B) The federal government had no control over public land policy.
• C) The federal government had no power to regulate commerce.
• D) The federal government had no tax-collecting authority.
• E) The federal government had no power to negotiate with foreign powers.

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