what were 6 weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
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['No central leadership (executive branch)', 'Congress had no power to enforce its laws.', 'Congress had no power to tax.', 'Congress had no power to regulate trade.', 'No national court system (judicial branch)', 'Changes to the Articles required unanimous.', 'consent of 13 states.']
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Downfall of the Articles of Confederation The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
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1)There was no President or court system, 2)Each state had only one vote, 3) limited powers, 4)each state could make own coins/money 5) Congress could settle conflicts between states and could ask for money and soldiers but not force it 6) All 13 state shad to agree to the Articles of Confederation.
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The American Revolution and the Articles of Confederation. Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. ... It could not regulate trade or keep the states from circulating their own currency. No chief executive could make real decisions, and no national court could settle disputes among states.
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Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States. This document officially established the government of the union of the thirteen states.
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['Strength 1. Congress could declare war, and start an army and navy.', 'Strength 2. They could make peace and sign treaties.', 'Strength 3. They can borrow money.', 'Strength 4. They can organize a post office.', 'Weakness 1. They had no power to draft soldiers.', 'Weakness 2. ... ', 'Weakness 3. ... ', 'Weakness 4.']
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The government is based on consent of the governed. How did the constitution fix the weaknesses of the articles of confederation? The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government certain powers/rights.
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['First Constitution of the New United States.', 'Congress had the power to deal with foreign affairs, declare war, make peace and sign treaties.', 'Had the power to manage Native Indian affairs.', 'Could pass laws that affected all states.']
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The Articles of Confederation had no president or executive. The federal government had no money and could not tax. The federal government could not draft soldiers to form an army... they had to ask states for soldiers. ... It took a unanimous vote of all thirteen states to amend or change the Articles of Confederation.
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The most important positive aspect of the Articles of Confederation is that they kept the new United States together through the Revolutionary War and the early years of the country. This is no small achievement, even if the Articles were severely flawed. The Articles left the vast majority of power with the states.
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['Form a More Perfect Union. Goal that states the Constitution fixes the problems with the Articles of Confederation.', 'Establish Justice. ... ', 'Insure Domestic Tranquility. ... ', 'Provide for the Common Defense. ... ', 'Promote the General Welfare. ... ', 'Secure the Blessings of the Liberty.']
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Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. When the central government couldn't put down the rebellion, the first stirrings of federalism began to gather strength. ... The government gave most powers to the states, and the central government consisted only of a legislature.
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It was composed of delegates appointed by the states' legislatures. ... The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government that consisted of a one-house legislature. The Congress had the power to declare war, sign treaties, and settle disputes between states, as well as borrow or print money.
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Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first written constitution of the United States.
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With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.
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The following were challenges in governing the new Nation under the Articles of Confederation: Congress, or the central government, was made up of delegates chosen by the states and could conduct foreign affairs, make treaties, declare war, maintain an army and a navy, coin money, and establish post offices.
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The phrase used to summarize the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation is “A Weak Central (Federal) Government Where the States had Too Much Power.” c.