2-3 Origins of American Government

there should be an army under the control of the national government.

the government should have both an executive and a legislative branch.

slavery should be legal

the national government or state and local governments should be stronger.

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False

was taking on powers that belonged to the states.

denied individuals’ rights

was unable to provide citizens with security.

did not have the power to coin money.

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False

levy taxes, but it could not establish an executive branch.

establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes.

declare war, but it could not make treaties.

force everyone to abide by the law, but it could not estab. a court system.

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False

the nation needed to outlaw slavery.

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights.

a stronger national government was needed.

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting states’ rights.

were given to the states.

were shared by the central government and the states.

were given to the central government.

could not be exercised by either the central or state governments.

it had no power to regulate affairs with Native Americans.

regardless of its population, each state had one vote.

it could not make treaties with other nations.

it was bicameral rather than unicameral.

the states refused to give the central gov't the right to make treaties

the national government could not regulate affairs with Native Americans.

the national government was unable to coin money.

many states refused to help pay off the extensive war debt.