Strengthening the New Government
Causes Event Effects
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 Articles of Confederation.
A new Constitution is written and ratified.
A stronger government is created through the establishment of three branches.
Power is divided between national and state governments, 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.
Question
Use the chart to answer the question
Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses
the process through which civil unrest is handled by the central government
the process through which civil unrest is handled by the central government
the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
the amount of taxes levied by the government
1 answer
Based on the information provided in the chart regarding the effects of the new Constitution, the cause that was resolved by the Constitution is:
the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
The Constitution established a stronger national government with the power to resolve issues between states and to levy taxes, addressing the limitations of the Articles of Confederation.
