Which is the main reason for northern representatives to fear missouri being admitted as a slave state? they did not want the south to control congress. they objected to slavery. they did not want slavery to spread. they did not want the people of missouri to be admitted as a state.

Northern representatives feared Missouri being admitted as a slave state because they didn't want the South to control Congress. To avoid this situation, the Missouri Compromise was signed in 1820.

The Missouri Compromise, also known as the Compromise of 1820, was a treaty between slave advocates and abolitionists in the United States.

The Missouri Compromise meant that in all states north of the 36 ° latitude, except Missouri and states east of Missouri, slavery would be prohibited. In states south of the latitude, it was permissible if authorities and (the free) population so desired. In connection with this, Maine was also broken out of Massachusetts and incorporated as a free state, which occurred March 15, 1820.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

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