By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin?
a. in september, following the national convention
b. after a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries
c. when a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention
d. with the new hampshire primary

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation? a. the national government was unable to collect taxes. b. national and state taxes combined were too high for most services to pay. c. congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict. d. state refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government