Question

What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation’s geographic distribution of power?(1 point)
Responses

Changes to the Articles of Confederation could be made merely by a simple majority.
Changes to the Articles of Confederation could be made merely by a simple majority.

The larger geographic states, such as Virginia, had more power.
The larger geographic states, such as Virginia, had more power.

Federal taxes were apportioned to each state based on their size.
Federal taxes were apportioned to each state based on their size.

Each state regardless of size had the same power in Congress.
Each state regardless of size had the same power in Congress.

Answer 1

Each state regardless of size had the same power in Congress.

This gave small states equal representation with much larger states, so populous states were underrepresented and national decisions didn’t reflect population differences.