19. Which of the following was is a cause for the Constitutional Convention?(1 point)

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The Articles of Confederation needed to establish clear borders for the United States in an effort to define the country.
The Articles of Confederation needed to establish clear borders for the United States in an effort to define the country.

The Articles of Confederation did not provide enough power to Congress to enforce laws and collect taxes and needed to be revised.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The Articles of Confederation did not provide enough power to Congress to enforce laws and collect taxes and needed to be revised.

This was one of the primary reasons for convening the Constitutional Convention in 1787, as the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation became apparent in governing the newly independent states effectively.