What are the reasons that the articles of confederation fail?

Answer 1

the Articles of Confederation failed for many reasons. one reason was that the states had too much power leaving the federal government weak. there was no chief executive. Laws needed to be approval of 9 out of 13 states. congress did not have the power to tax states. congress did not have the power to draft an army. there was no national court system. any amendments had to be approved by all 13 states. congress did not have the power to collect state debts. congress did not have the power to settle disputes among states.

Answer 2

Drafted during the years 1776 and 1777, while the colonists were still fighting for independence, the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government with most of the governmental powers retained by the states. The Articles provided no separation of branches. There was no president or any other independent executive, nor was there a federal judicial branch. Congress, the legislature, was the only branch of government. Laws required unanimous votes. Members elected to congress did not vote as individuals, but as states. While congress did have some powers, it could not enforce its laws on the states or the people. States were permitted to coin their own money. There was no regulation of commerce between the states and states could even enter into treaties with foreign nations and declare war, “with the consent of Congress.” Congress could not tax the states or the people, it could only request funds to run the government.

Answer 3

Drafted during the years 1776 and 1777, while the colonists were still fighting for independence, the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government with most of the governmental powers retained by the states. The Articles provided no separation of branches. There was no president or any other independent executive, nor was there a federal judicial branch. Congress, the legislature, was the only branch of government. Laws required unanimous votes. Members elected to congress did not vote as individuals, but as states. While congress did have some powers, it could not enforce its laws on the states or the people. States were permitted to coin their own money. There was no regulation of commerce between the states and states could even enter into treaties with foreign nations and declare war, “with the consent of Congress.” Congress could not tax the states or the people, it could only request funds to run the government.

Answer 4

The Articles of Confederation limited the ability of the central government to respond to collective problems quickly and with a single voice. This led to three economic problems: the lack of a common national currency, lack of control of interstate commerce, and an inability to collect federal taxes.

Answer 5

The Articles of Confederation created only one house in the legislature, Congress. It did not matter whether states had more people than others, all states had the same amount of representatives. This did not work.

The biggest issue was brought about during Shay's Rebellion. In Massachusetts, taxes were high and farmers were in extreme poverty. In protest, war hero, Daniel Shay, led an armed group of farmers to the Massachusetts Courthouse in Springfield where they protested. Congress could not help Massachusetts in defense so many died during the Rebellions.