Question

the articles of confederation were—
a) a treaty between the u.s. and france
b) a collection of sermons from the great awakening
c) britains attempt to control the colonies
d) the first constitution of the united states

1. what major weakness of the articles of confederation influenced the u.s. constitution

a) they gave too much power to the president
b) they allowed congress to tax freely
c) they forced all states to share the same laws
d) they lacked a strong national government

1. short answer: why did the articles of confederation fail as a long - term form of government for the united states?

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States. It had a weak national - government with limited powers, which led to its failure as a long - term form of government. It did not give too much power to the president (there was no strong executive under it), Congress had limited power to tax, and states had significant autonomy.

Answer:

1. D. The first constitution of the United States
2. D. They lacked a strong national government
3. The Articles of Confederation failed as a long - term form of government for the United States because they created a weak national government. The central government had limited power to tax, regulate commerce, and enforce laws. There was no strong executive to enforce decisions, and amending the Articles required unanimous consent of the states, making it difficult to adapt to changing circumstances.