what are some weaknesses in the articles of confederation?
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['Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size.', 'Congress did not have the power to tax.', 'Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.', 'There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress.', 'There was no national court system or judicial branch.']
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Overview. As the first official document that defined the United States government, the Articles of Confederation both reflected the ideals and philosophies of the American Revolution and highlighted the practical difficulties of democratic government.
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Above all, the colonists wanted to preserve their liberties, but the central governments' lack of power proved to be disastrous. 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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['Congress could not establish a common currency.', 'Could not regulate commerce or levy taxes.', 'Reied on contributions from the states which were unreliable.', 'Could not fund war debts.', 'Could not pay for their imported goods.', 'Debt increased.', 'Shays rebellion ( farmers)']
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What weakness in the Articles prevented the Congress from financing its activities? The Articles denied Congress the power to tax. Congress could ask for money, but the states often refused. This made it difficult to raise money for a national army.
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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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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 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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The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians. ... In addition, Congress could not draft soldiers or regulate trade.
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A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they? Made it too difficult for the government to raise money through taxes and duties.
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What weakness in the Articles of Confederation led to a conflict between Virginia and Maryland? Congress did not have the power to print currency. Congress did not have the power to enforce laws in the States. Congress did not have the power to regulate trade among the States.
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Some of the strengths of the nation as it became independent was leadership, and the ability to compromise. 7) What was the compromise that needed to be reached for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified? The Great Compromise. The larger states had more delegates than the smaller states.
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Cause: The government under the Articles of Confederation could not collect taxes to raise money. ... Cause: The legislature created by the Articles of Confederation gave equal power to large and small states. Effect: Large states were unhappy because, with bigger populations, they thought they should have more power.
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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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Economic problems under the Articles One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes.
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The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians. ... The Articles of Confederation did not include a president.
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Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. There was no national court system or judicial branch. Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote.