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If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?
The federal and state governments should be equal.
The federal government cannot be weak.
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The federal government cannot be weak.
Under the Articles the national government lacked power to tax, regulate interstate commerce, raise a standing army, or enforce laws — which produced economic chaos (interstate trade disputes), inability to pay debts, and crises like Shays’ Rebellion. To be more effective, leaders needed a stronger national government (as in the Constitution) while still checking abuse of power through separation of powers and federalism.
Under the Articles the national government lacked power to tax, regulate interstate commerce, raise a standing army, or enforce laws — which produced economic chaos (interstate trade disputes), inability to pay debts, and crises like Shays’ Rebellion. To be more effective, leaders needed a stronger national government (as in the Constitution) while still checking abuse of power through separation of powers and federalism.
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