One reason why the constitution was adopted over the articles of confederation was a) the articles gave too much power to the national government. b) the states were not free to trade among themselves under the articles. c) small states were underrepresented under the articles of confederation. d) shay's rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation choose the correct answer. president grant's positive achievements reconstruction was conducted in a more moderate way. congress passed the amnesty act of 1872. congress passed the civil rights act of 1875. which of the following best completes the list above? the homestead act was passed. immigration was expanded. none of these all the former confederate states were readmitted to the union. the sixteenth amendment was passed.