Why does our government have built in checks and balances (first video)? How does the president's power balance congress (first video)? Why does the House of Representatives have so many members (second video)? Why does the Senate have so few members compared to the House (second video)? Why does congress have committees (third video)?

All of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation, except: a) the central government was not permitted to regulate state, interstate, or foreign trade. b) the central government was not permitted to borrow money. c) the central government had little ability to regulate money. d) the central government had no ability to tax.