Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress

question 28

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress:

• A) combined legislative and executive power
• B) shared power with a supreme court
• C) was superior to the various state governments
• D) was largely a debating society with no clear areas of authority
• E) would elect the president

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Definitions:

Statutory Mandates

Legal requirements or orders enacted by a legislative body that must be followed by entities or individuals subject to its jurisdiction.

Corporate Business

An organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities, structured as a corporation providing limited liability to its owners.

Public Corporation

A company whose shares are publicly traded on a stock exchange and are owned by a wide range of investors.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, and the mechanism through which political authority is exercised.