The united states had borrowed a lot of money to fight the revolutionary war. but under the articles of confederation the government did not have the power to raise money to pay the debt.

when the constitution created the new government, some people thought the debt should not be paid, since it was the old government that borrowed the money.

who thought it was important to pay off the government debt so that america would be trusted and respected by other nations?

question 5 options:

a)
james madison

b)
alexander hamilton

c)
thomas jefferson

d. it adversely affected american productivity

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional