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Yes. The Articles of Confederation gave the states within the union almost unlimited power. This means that the national/central government was left with very little power. Probably the main reason that the Articles of Confederation was eliminated is that the central government had too little power to be effective at anything. It couldn't even coin money or regulate interstate trade, so any state could theoretically make their own money and put astronomical taxes on goods from other states.
The Articles of Confederation did allow individual states to coin their own money. This was one of the primary problems with the Articles. The United States Constitution, however, did not allow states to coin their own money. The reason for this is that there was no efficient way of determining the value of one state's currency in relation to another state's. Printing money is different than coining money, however, as coining money means establishing a new unit of currency, while printing money simply means the actual production of those units. When states began printing their own money, this caused problems of inflation, as the value of money depreciated.
Congress was able to: wage war, make peace, borrow money, conduct foreign affairs, controll trade with native americans, postal system, and pass laws with only 9 votes Congress was not able to: enforce laws and tax
The "Articles of Confederation", ratified in 1781, codified the 13 Colonies as an independent country. However the Articles specified a weak central government, allowed the states to coin their own money, and also allowed the states to conduct their own foreign policy. After the Shays Rebellion was brutally put down by the government of Massachusetts, the Constitution was written and adopted, giving the United States the form of government it has today.
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution says that "The Congress shall have Power...To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin," and Section 10 says that "No State shall...coin Money". It is illegal for private citizens to coin money. The Supreme Court has ruled that Congress's power to coin money includes the power to print paper money and make it legal tender. The Federal Reserve decides how much money will be produced. Paper money is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and coins are produced by the United States Mint.
the power to coin money
Weak central government, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, no power to coin money and back it up with previous standard, and no money to raise an army or navy.
Congress because Congress could declare war, appoint military officers, and coin money.
- To coin money - Taxation - Credit to borrow money - To declare war - Post office & roads
The nation's first Constitution was the Articles of Confederation, which lead to a weak central government. The government did not have the power to tax, coin money, and lacked a standing army, among other weaknesses.
No. Each state had its own currency. The Constitution established a national currency.
Yes. The Articles of Confederation gave the states within the union almost unlimited power. This means that the national/central government was left with very little power. Probably the main reason that the Articles of Confederation was eliminated is that the central government had too little power to be effective at anything. It couldn't even coin money or regulate interstate trade, so any state could theoretically make their own money and put astronomical taxes on goods from other states.
The Articles of Confederation did allow individual states to coin their own money. This was one of the primary problems with the Articles. The United States Constitution, however, did not allow states to coin their own money. The reason for this is that there was no efficient way of determining the value of one state's currency in relation to another state's. Printing money is different than coining money, however, as coining money means establishing a new unit of currency, while printing money simply means the actual production of those units. When states began printing their own money, this caused problems of inflation, as the value of money depreciated.
- Had a few powers - Each state had one vote in congress - could not coin money - Could not enforce laws
Federal gov't could declare war, coin money, and regulate international trade. The rest was left for the state gov'ts
Congress has the power to coin money.
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit...