Describe the arguments presented by those in favor of amending or rewriting the Articles of Confederation and those who were opposed.
What will be an ideal response?
Larger states such as Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts had much more to gain in revising the Articles of Confederation, particularly after Shays’ Rebellion and similar uprisings threatened the internal security of these states. Larger states were much more in favor of a stronger national government that could help in regulating the value of currency, intervening in disputes between states, and providing foreign and domestic protection in the form of a regular and professional army that was not at the will of the states. Given that they had much larger populations, they argued for a representative system based on population, whereas the smaller states were satisfied with the unicameral and state-centered system that the Articles had established. Given that smaller states had the same vote in the legislature as the larger states, they were not in favor of amending the Articles, as this would reduce the amount of sovereignty and influence afforded the smaller states.
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a. welfare b. environmental c. abortion d. education