Unit 5: lesson 9: the judicial branch "during the years the articles of confederation were in force (1781-1789), there were no national courts and no national judiciary. the laws of the united states were interpreted and applied as each state saw fit, and sometimes not at all. disputes between states and between persons who lived in different states were decided, if at all, by the courts in one of the states involved. often, decisions by the courts in one state were ignored by courts in the other states." 1. this excerpt from the textbook explains why (1 point) a. delegates to the constitutional convention wanted checks and balances among the branches of government. b. the framers of the articles of confederation felt there was no need for a national judiciary. c. the framers of the constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary. d. many members of congress felt there was no need for a strong federal government.