Question

Why was it so difficult for the government under the Articles of Confederation to get laws passed? (1 point)
It was not easy to get all 13 states to agree on things because the leaders always put their state before country.
It was difficult to get 9 of the 13 states to agree on things because the leaders put their state before country.
They could never get the delegates of all 13 colonies to come together to discuss and pass laws.
There was no executive branch, so there was no one to enforce the laws on the citizens.

Answer 1

It’s the second choice: It was difficult to get 9 of the 13 states to agree on things because leaders prioritized their state over the nation. The Articles required a 9/13 majority for important measures, making agreement hard.