“… our whole system of self-government will
crumble either if officials elect what laws they
will enforce or citizens elect what laws they will
support. the worst evil of disregard for some law
is that it destroys respect for all law.…”
— president herbert hoover, 1929
which issue is president hoover discussing in
this statement?
(1) national prohibition
(2) environmental conservation
(3) social security taxes
(4) voting rights for women

Select four weaknesses of the articles of confederation. 1)they could not contribute any positive laws to the government. 2)they served as the government that brought on the revolutionary war. 3)congress had no power to collect taxes. 4)equal voting power in congress led to jealousies between states. 5)the executive branch held too much power. 6)congress had no power to control trade. 7)there was no system of national courts. 8)there was no voting power for small states