Who asked the Supreme Court to issue a writ of mandamus so that he could serve as a federal judge in Washington, D. C.? A. Samuel Chase
B. John Marshall
C. William Marbury
D. Thomas Gibbons

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.