Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress Was Able To

question 131

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation,Congress was able to:

• A) establish national control over land to the west of the thirteen states.
• B) sign major treaties with France and Spain.
• C) create a new tax policy that would better fund the government.
• D) eliminate a provision giving judges power to reject congressional acts.
• E) block the passage of numerous constitutional amendments.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Releasing Hormones

Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary.

Hypothalamus

A structure in the forebrain that controls the pituitary gland and so-called homeostatic behaviors such as eating, drinking, temperature control, sleeping, sexual behaviors, and emotional reactions.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to the appropriate areas of the brain.