Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the adoption of which document?

• A. The Bill of Rights
• B. A New Constitution
• C. A Peaceful Resolution
• D. The Articles Were Strengthened

Answer: (B)

Weak central authority and the inability to solve interstate disputes showed the Articles of Confederation couldn't hold the new nation together. They lacked power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws, and changes required unanimous consent. This set the stage for a dramatic shift: a new framework—the Constitution. It created a stronger federal government with three branches, gave Congress the power to tax and regulate commerce, established a national judiciary, and laid out a process to amend the document. With these changes, the national government could address the needs of the union while balancing state powers through federalism and checks and balances. The Bill of Rights fits within this system, protecting individual liberties, but it was added after the Constitution to safeguard rights rather than replace the governing framework. The other options don’t match historical events: there wasn’t simply a peaceful resolution, nor did the Articles get strengthened instead of replaced.