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Which statement or phrase in the passage is a position held by opponents of corporate farming?
State Question 777 was placed on the ballot by the Oklahoma legislature. It was designed to require courts to rule on any law that regulated
farming and agriculture by employing "strict scrutiny." Had the measure passed, courts would have been required to overturn any challenged
agriculture or livestock regulations that are not necessary for protecting a "compelling state interest." This new law would have made any
existing law that restricted or regulated the farming industry in the state more vulnerable to lawsuits. In other words, State Question 777 was
designed to require the courts to apply the same standards to lawsuits that concerned agriculture and livestock as it did in cases that concerned
free speech, gun ownership, and religious freedom. Some argue that State Question 777 would be used to prevent state and local governments
from passing laws to protect small farmers and provide reasonable regulations.
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the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

there are many ways of getting involved on your local party. attached you will find the brochure that describes some ideas: go ahead and visit your local hq, become a volunteer on your comnunity or struggle up for your own ideas so you can make them real.