Which of the following was NOT a major weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?
a. It limited freedom of the press, frequently arresting newspaper editors who printed stories critical of the government.
b. It lacked the power to regulate commerce among the states.
c. It lacked the power to collect taxes from individuals, having to rely instead on contributions from the states.
d. It lacked the power to prevent states from printing worthless currency.
e. It lacked the power to create a standing army.
a
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In 1988, it took more than 20 weeks for most states to choose their convention delegates, but in 2016, most delegates were chosen within six weeks. This is emblematic of which issue in U.S. elections?
A) open primaries B) frontloading C) the invisible primary? D) the prenomination campaign? E) an incumbent race