It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.
It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.
States had too much power
the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
The American government lacked any real power over the states under The Articles of Confederation. It could not raise enough taxes to pay its debts.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.
The fourth article is the relationship of states to each other!
Maryland
The weakness in the Articles of Confederation was due to it's loose connection of the states, which gave the federal government little power such as the ability to tax. The Articles of Confederation weren't corrected instead The Constitution replaced it, which gave the federal government much more authority and power and strongly united the country.
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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.
It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.