Historians generally begin forming historical arguments in order to: a. differentiate between primary and secondary sources. b. prepare a large amount of evidence for interpretation. c. avoid having to use rhetoric to support their arguments. d. offer possible answers to historical questions.

D

Explanation:

Offer possible answers to historical questions.

D. offer possible answers to historical questions.

Explanation:

Key to regard History as a former field of science lies in having a solid historical argument. Historians provide explanations to the why's and how's of events that unfolded. They do so by presenting arguments as thesis , a statement written in clear and direct terms.

The essence of history lies in developing a well structured historical argument. The process of making enquiries and use of reason to infere provides for creation of historical knowledge. Think of historians as investigators who interrogate themselves with the remains they found like relics, historical documents,etc.

When they develop their arguments they follow by making a thesis, providing supporting evidence and then drawing important conclusions.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”