To amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states were required to approve the change?
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Correct answer: Unanimous approval (13 out of 13)
The requirement for unanimity made it virtually impossible to fix the government's flaws. Any single state could veto a proposed amendment, which led to total legislative gridlock on issues like national tariffs.
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