Question

questions 17 through 20 refer to the following. the united states under the articles of confederation has an indefinite discretion to make requests for men and money, but they have no authority to raise either by regulations extending to the individual citizens of america. the consequence of this is, that though in theory their resolutions concerning those objects are laws, constitutionally binding on the members of the union, yet in practice they are mere recommendations which the states observe or disregard at their option. there is nothing absurd or impracticable in the idea of a league or alliance between independent nations for certain defined purposes... depending for its execution on the good faith of the parties... in the early part of the present century there was an enthusiasm in europe for leagues or alliances. they were scarcely formed before they were broken, giving an instructive but afflicting lesson to mankind, how little dependence is to be placed on treaties which have no other sanction than the obligations of good faith. there was a time when we were told that breaches, by the states, of the regulations of the confederations authority were not expected... in our case, the agreement of thirteen distinct sovereign wills is requisite, under the confederation, to the complete execution of every important measure that proceeds from the union. the measures of the union have not been executed. each state, yielding to the persuasive voice of immediate interest or convenience, has successively withdrawn its support. alexander hamilton, the federalist paper number 15, published in 1787. 17 which of the following claims did hamilton make in the excerpt about the powers of the united states under the articles of confederation? a the united states could not engage in diplomacy with foreign countries. b the united states was not empowered to raise sufficient money for the government. c the united states could act without the unanimous consent of the states. d the united states was able to raise military forces sufficient to defend the country.

Explanation:

The text states that the United States under the Articles of Confederation had the discretion to request men and money but no authority to raise them. This implies it was not empowered to raise sufficient money for the government.

Answer:

B. The United States was not empowered to raise sufficient money for the government.