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'''''1. Identify two of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.'''''

'''''1. Identify two of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.'''''

The Articles of Confederation were really just a mirage of the soon to be established Constitution. Our counterfeit government problem was it had no true authority. All bark and no bite. All around a weak form of government lead to larger failures especially in foreign policy and economic issues.  

The Articles of Confederation were really just a mirage of the soon to be established Constitution. Our counterfeit government problem was it had no true authority. All bark and no bite. All around being a weak form of government, it lead to larger failures especially in foreign policy and economic issues.  

'''''2. Other than George Washington, who do you think was the most influential Founding Father?'''''

'''''2. Other than George Washington, who do you think was the most influential Founding Father?'''''

'''''7. President John Adams was only a one-term president. Why?'''''

'''''7. President John Adams was only a one-term president. Why?'''''

John Adams became very unpopular because he disregarded the people. He took their criticism as an attack and instead of trying to improve he created the Alien and Sedition Act. He failed in Foreign Policy and his temper usually got the best of him.  

John Adams became very unpopular because he disregarded the people. He took their criticism as an attack and instead of trying to improve he created the Alien and Sedition Act. He failed in Foreign Policy and allowed his temper get the best of him.  

'''''8. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture.'' Debate: Can a State nullify an Act of Congress? Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''

'''''8. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture.'' Debate: Can a State nullify an Act of Congress? Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''

Yes, through the Nullification Act of 1832. The American government is supposed to be for the people. Hence if a state believes our central government has overstepped the boundaries, they can conclude that seceding from the Union would be best for the people. If a state was considering seceding I don’t think they would care whether or not it was constitutionally correct.

Yes, through the Nullification Act of 1832. The American government is supposed to be for the people. Hence if a state believes our central government has overstepped the boundaries, they can conclude that seceding from the Union would be best for the people. If a state was considering seceding I don’t think they would care whether or not it was constitutionally correct.