Unlike Our Current Constitution, the Articles of Confederation Could Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

Unlike our current constitution, the Articles of Confederation could be amended ____________.

• A) only with the unanimous consent of the states
• B) by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the state legislatures
• C) only after abolishing the original document and rewriting it
• D) at any time with assent of at least two state legislatures
• E) only upon the collapse of the government

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Definitions:

John Tyler

The 10th President of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, known for his annexation of Texas and adherence to states' rights principles.

Annexed Hawaiian Islands

Describes the historical event in which the Hawaiian Islands were officially incorporated into the United States as a territory in 1898.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

An 1854 U.S. law that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, leaving the decision of slavery to the residents, which led to a violent conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas."

Far-Reaching Consequences

Outcomes or effects of an action, decision, or event that have a wide-ranging impact, affecting many areas or people beyond the immediate context.