Short Answer Questions. Please answer both questions below! I am looking for content over volume, so be thorough in your answer. Make sure you have answered each question fully. 1. Demonstrate why the Articles of Confederation created a national government that was weak and dominated by the states. Be thorough in your answer. (10 points) 2. What exactly is the concept of checks and balances, and how does it play into the functioning of our government? Please give examples. (10 points)