Which of the following was a characteristic of the federal government under the articles of confederation?
a. congress was a two-chambered body, with a house of delegates and a council.
b. congress could not levy taxes or regulate commerce.
c. congress could amend the articles by a two-thirds vote.
d. there were two branches of government—judicial and legislative—but no executive.
e. the more populous a state, the more votes it cast in congress.

Which of the following are true of the united states legislature? select all that apply. the house of representatives has two representatives from each state. senators are elected for a six-year term. the leader of the house of representatives is called the speaker of the house. once a bill passes the house, it goes directly to the president to sign into law or to veto. a person must be 30 years old in order to run for the house of representatives.