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__ 4. What were the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? __ __ __ 6 __ __ __ 787? __ 8.Which state didn't send delegates to the Convention? __ 9.Who served as president of the convention? __ 10.What was the most serious task that the convention faced? __ __ __ the convention __ Name __
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4. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had powers such as declaring war, conducting foreign affairs, and managing Native American relations.5. Congress could not levy taxes, regulate interstate or foreign trade, or enforce laws directly on individuals.6. The absence of an executive under the Articles was due to concerns about concentrating power in one individual after the experience with British monarchy.7. The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May 1787.8. Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Convention.9. George Washington served as president of the Constitutional Convention.10. The most serious task the convention faced was to draft a new constitution to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and create a more effective system of government.11. Two famous politicians present at the convention were James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.12. Two famous politicians absent from the convention were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.