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Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

National and state taxes combined were too high for most citizens to pay.

States refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government.

Congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict.

The national government was unable to collect taxes.

In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense , he calls for

Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.

The creation of a democratic republic.

the colonists to support the Sugar Act.

the establishment of a new monarchy.

During Athens’ first democracy, the people

were divided based on wealth.

rejected the theories of Solon.

were divided based on education.

embraced the theories of Cleisthenes.

In a federal system of government, power is

held by one person who makes all the decisions.

divided equally between all state governments.

held by a central government that makes decisions.

divided between the national government and the states.

A sovereign group is one that is

independent.

wealthy.

strong.

large.

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