Question

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws? (1 point)ResponsesA strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branchesA strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branchesEach state had its own currencyEach state had its own currencyOne vote per state no matter the size of the state's populationOne vote per state no matter the size of the state's populationApproval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws

Answer 1

The correct response that identifies a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws is: Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws.

This requirement made it challenging to achieve consensus among the states, hindering the ability of the national government to enact legislation.