13) Which choices accurately identify policy-making weaknesses in existence under the government of the Articles of Confederation? A) Major laws required the approval of nine of the thirteen states. B) Unanimous approval of the states was required to amend the Articles. C) The Electoral College was used to elect both the President and the Vice President. D) The President was given extensive powers to negotiate treaties with foreign nations. E) Regardless of the state's population, each state was given one vote each on legislative matters.