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SAT SUBJECT TESTS: US History Question #1

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Question: All of the following were weaknesses of the centralized government established by the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT

Choices:
A. It lacked the authority to levy taxes.
B. It lacked the authority to declare war.
C. It lacked a strong executive.
D. It lacked the authority to require the states to provide military troops.
E. It could not force the states to abide by the treaties it signed.



The correct answer is B. Article 9 of the Articles of Confederation authorized the Congress of the Confederation to declare war. The other answer choices are all weaknesses of the Articles and contributed to the need for a new Constitution.
 
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