what is the main weakness of the articles of confederation?
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The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. 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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['No chief executive (president)', 'Laws needed approval by nine of the thirteen states.', 'Congress did not have the power to draft an army. ... ', 'Congress could not tax citizens directly. ... ', 'No national court system (no Supreme Court)', 'Any amendments to the Articles of Confederation must be approved by all 13 states.']
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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.
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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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Weaknesses. 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.
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The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government comprising a one-house legislature. The Congress had the power to declare war, sign treaties, and settle disputes between states, though it could not tax its states or regulate trade.
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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 Articles of Confederation represented an attempt to balance the sovereignty of the states with an effective national government. Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax.
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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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['Too much power to congress.', 'Not enough checks/balances on incurring US Debt.', 'Not enough checks/balances on declaring war - those who would declare it should be willing to go themselves - all means of negotiation and collaboration should be tried first.']
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Economic problems under the Articles To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.
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['Weakness #1. Congress had trouble passing laws because. ... ', 'Weakness #2. carrying out laws? ... ', 'Weakness #3. judiciary branch. ... ', 'Weakness #4. Changing the AOC. ... ', 'Weakness #5. Taxation? ... ', 'Weakness #6. Interstate Trade. ... ', 'Weakness #7. State currency meant that. ... ', 'Weakness #8. Gov could not coin money, so.']
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The Articles of Confederation was replaced by the Constitution so that the U.S. could form a stronger government.
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The Articles of Confederation offered no system of courts in the jurisdiction of the national government. This meant that the entire judiciary branch was dependent on the states. ... Since Congress had no means to enforce its laws, the states could simply ignore national laws without fear of retribution.
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Because of widespread fear of a strong central government at the time they were written and strong loyalties among Americans to their own state as opposed to any national government during the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation purposely kept the national government as weak as possible and the states as ...
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What weakness of the Articles of Confederation made it impossible to support treason against the union? Under the Articles of Confederation everyone had to agree, so it was hard to get amendments passed.
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Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands. ... The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government.