What were the effects of approving the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

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. 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,

Answer 2

It gave the states too much power. Congress wasn't allowed to make money, impose taxes on interstate trade, and tax in general.

Answer 3

It created a weak government for the new nation.

Congress was able to collect taxes.

Answer 4

Basically, the Articles of Confederation was a total screw up... does that answer your questions?

Answer 5

Weak national gov't