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Fear of strong national government
concregation
The national government was weak and could not control the states
exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation
The national government did not have the power to tax. It did not have the power to enforce laws. Congress lacked strong and steady leadership.
The Articles of Confederation
National Government
In the US, the Articles of Confederation provided the first framework for a national government.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on donations from the states to operate which caused problems for the national government.
The Articles of Confederation represented an attempt to balance the sovereignty of the states with an effective national government.
There were a number of problems with the Articles of Confederation. Some of the weaknesses included the Congress lacking power to collect taxes, the national government could not regulate trade among the states and so many more.
The federal government under the Articles of Confederation did not have much direct power over the states. It could not directly tax any commerce, or regulate trade, and did not have a provision for a national army. There was also no chief executive.