POLISCI 111 – What were the main weaknesses with the Articles of Confederation

Please answer the following questions as completely as possible in YOUR OWN WORDS.(10pts) What were the main weaknesses with the Articles of Confederation? Name at least two specific clauses in the constitution that were included to address these weaknesses. 2. (15pts) First, define federalism and explain how it is different than a confederacy and a unitary system. Next, pick twoof the Supreme Court cases from the list below and discuss the role of the court in defining US federalism using your two chosen cases as an example. Your answer should briefly describe the case and then describe specifically how the decision of the court in each case changed the nature of federal or state power (did the court’s decision take power away, or increase it?) This will likely include a discussion of the constitutional provision in question (interstate commerce, necessary and proper etc.) Wickard v. Filburn (1942) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp (1937) United States v. Lopez (1995) Printz v. United States (1997) Gonzales v. Raich (2005)Press Tab to enter the content editor. For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac).– Font family –Andale MonoArialArial BlackBook AntiquaComic Sans MSCourier NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings– Font size –1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)