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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Definitions:

Partnership

Association of two or more persons who operate a business as co-owners by voluntary legal agreement.

Debts

Money that is owed or due to be paid to another individual or entity.

Sole Proprietorship

Business ownership in which there is no legal distinction between the sole proprietor’s status as an individual and his or her status as a business owner.