What describes the general structure of the US government under the Articles of Confederation?
Describe the structure of the government set up under the Articles of Confederation. Congress was made up by one representative from each state. Certain powers were given to Congress while most remained with the states. Also it did not have the power to make the States obey the Articles.
In what way did the constitution strengthen the central government?
The Constitution strengthened the federal government by creating an executive branch, or President, which the Articles of Confederation that had formerly governed the country lacked. The Constitution also created a system of federal courts to ensure that laws that were passed applied to the entire country.
What type of society did the Democratic Republicans want the nation to have?
Economically, the Democratic-Republicans wanted to remain a predominantly agricultural nation, very different from either England or France during this time.
What are the views of the United States in Africa?
As has been the case in previous years, Africans overwhelmingly offer favorable assessments of the U.S. In all six sub-Saharan African nations polled, roughly seven-in-ten or more see America in a positive light. This includes the four largely Christian nations of Uganda, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, as well as predominantly Muslim Senegal.
Which is the only European country to have a positive opinion of the United States?
Greece is the only European country polled where fewer than half offer a positive assessment of the U.S. In both France and Germany, ratings for the U.S. are much higher today than they were during President George W. Bush’s tenure, but they have also declined somewhat since 2009, the first year of Barack Obama’s presidency.
What are the overall views of the United States?
Attitudes toward the American people are highly correlated with overall views of the U.S. In 29 of 38 countries, at least half of those surveyed express a favorable opinion of Americans. Three-in-four or more hold this view in a diverse set of nations: the Philippines, Ghana, South Korea, Israel, Senegal, Kenya and El Salvador.
What are the world’s opinions of the United States?
Overall, global attitudes toward America are positive. In 28 of 38 nations, half or more of those surveyed express a favorable opinion of the U.S. Europeans generally give the U.S. high ratings, especially in Italy, where 76% now have a positive view of America, up from 74% last year and 53% in 2007.