One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that A)Congress could declare war.
B)Congress was able to pass laws.
C)the articles were a set of rules.
D)the articles emphasized states rights.

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.

the puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the church of england the common unity strengthened the community.

interest groups send representatives to state capitals and to washington, d.c. to put pressure on members of congress and other policymakers. they engage in lobbying, or the organized process of influencing legislation or policy. lobbying can take many forms. interest groups can testify in congressional hearings.