Question

which weakness of the articles of confederation was fixed by adding the following sections to the u.s. constitution? write the correct letter for each.

1. article v: the congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution...
2. article iii, section 1: the judicial power of the united states, shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the congress may from time to time ordain and establish.
3. article ii, section 1: the executive power shall be vested in a president of the united states of america.
4. article ii, section 3:...he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed...
5. article 1, section 8: the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the unites states; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states.
6. article 1, section 8: the congress shall have power... to regulate commerce foreign nations, and among the several states

weaknesses of the articles of confederation
a. national government could not tax
b. no regulation of trade between states or between states and other countries
c. no power to enforce laws
d. no judicial branch (branch that interprets and applies the law)
e. no executive branch (branch that enforces the law)
f. required a unanimous vote from all states to change the articles

Explanation:

1. Article V allows for amending the Constitution with a two - thirds vote in Congress (not unanimous like under the Articles), so it fixes the weakness of requiring a unanimous vote (F).
2. Article III creates a judicial branch (vests judicial power), which fixes the lack of a judicial branch (D).
3. Article II creates an executive branch (vests executive power in a President), which fixes the lack of an executive branch (E).
4. Article II, Section 3 requires the President to enforce laws, which fixes the weakness of no power to enforce laws (C).
5. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to tax, which fixes the national government's inability to tax (A).
6. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to regulate commerce (both interstate and foreign), which fixes the lack of trade regulation (B).

Answer:

1. F
2. D
3. E
4. C
5. A
6. B