The states had more power than the national government
postal service
The legislative branch.
Provided a strong central government
The Articles provided states' rights, but lacked a strong central government.
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution because it included the Bill of Rights.
The most significant power not given to the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation was the ability to tax. The central government therefore had to way to raise money for defense or important internal projects.
The states had more power than the national government
The states had more power than the national government
In the US, the Articles of Confederation provided the first framework for a national government.
The legislative branch.
Provided a strong central government
The Articles provided states' rights, but lacked a strong central government.
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution because it included the Bill of Rights.
The Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation
The most significant power not given to the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation was the ability to tax. The central government therefore had to way to raise money for defense or important internal projects.
Americans wanted a stronger government than the Articles of Confederation provided for a number of reasons. The Articles of Confederation lacked the necessary powers to govern effectively leaving it unable to enforce laws collect taxes or provide for a unified military. The Articles of Confederation also did not have any means of resolving disputes between the states. Furthermore the Articles of Confederation did not have a strong executive branch and could not create a unified currency. Finally the Articles of Confederation did not allow for the direct participation of citizens in the government and it was difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation lacked the necessary powers to govern effectively leaving it unable to enforce laws collect taxes or provide for a unified military. The Articles of Confederation did not have any means of resolving disputes between the states. The Articles of Confederation did not have a strong executive branch and could not create a unified currency. The Articles of Confederation did not allow for the direct participation of citizens in the government and it was difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation.These shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation led Americans to seek a stronger more effective government that could better meet the needs of the nation.
the articles of confederation provided for a weak national government it also gave congress no power to tax there was no common currency and each state had one vote regardless of size plus there was only the legislative branch no judicial or executive