which of the following statements is false?\na. the articles of confederation were weak and allowed the…

which of the following statements is false?\na. the articles of confederation were weak and allowed the states too much governing power.\nb. before the implementation of the constitution, the national government focused its attention on foreign affairs.\nc. everyone—congress, state governments, and judges—must follow the laws set forth in the constitution, but the president does not have to.\nd. the states relinquished some amount of sovereignty in order to comply with the laws set forth in the constitution.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option A: The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government, giving states significant power. This is a well - known fact about the Articles.
- Option B: Before the Constitution, under the Articles of Confederation, the national government (Congress) had limited powers, but foreign affairs was one of its areas of focus.
- Option C: In the United States, the principle of the rule of law means that everyone, including the president, Congress, state governments, and judges, must follow the laws in the Constitution. This statement is false.
- Option D: When the Constitution was adopted, states gave up some of their sovereignty (such as in areas of trade regulation) to comply with the new national laws.
Answer:
C. Everyone—Congress, state governments, and judges—must follow the laws set forth in the Constitution, but the president does not have to.