How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? The new plan of government centralized power in the federal government at the expense of state authorities. The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights. The new plan of government divided power equally between the central government and the states. The new plan of government centralized power and left the states to determine their own role.

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Angela

29 August, 11:48

How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? The new plan of government centralized power in the federal government at the expense of state authorities. The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights. The new plan of government divided power equally between the central government and the states. The new plan of government centralized power and left the states to determine their own role.

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Mariana Cameron · Answer 1

The answer is B. The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights. The general government under the Articles was replaced with the federal government under the Constitution. The new Constitution provided for a much stronger federal government by establishing a chief executive (the President), courts, and taxing powers.