Strengthening the New Government

Causes

Articles of Confederation limit the power of the national government

Problems occur between states with no way to resolve them

National government has no funds since it cannot levy taxes

British forces ignore the Treaty of Paris, and Spain closes New Orleans to American ships

Shays's Rebellion occurs over farm debt.

A convention is called to revise the Artides of Confederation

Event
A new Constitution is written and ratified

Effects

A stronger government is created through the establishment of three branches

Power is divided between national and state governmenta giving the national government more control

Delegate compromises allow slavery to continue Amendments, including a Bill of Rights are added to the

Constitution to define personal rights and freedoms Today, debate over the balance of power between the national government and states continues

Use the chart to answer the question

Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?

(1 point)

the ability of the national government to deal with state issues

the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain

Othe process by which civil unrest is handled by the central government

the amount of taxes levied by the government

1 answer

The cause listed on the chart that was resolved by the Constitution is:

the ability of the national government to deal with state issues

The Constitution established a stronger federal government with the authority to address conflicts between states and manage issues that affect the nation as a whole.