Articles of Confederation gave the States to much power and the Federal government had no control over the states.
The Constitution was accepted on March 4, 1789, to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, including creating stronger state governments and a weaker federal government.
It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.
It established "a firm league of friendship" to the states.
The last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation was Maryland.
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The biggest weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation originated from the lack of any executive power or central authority. There was no centralization of defense, taxation, imports, etc.The strength of this form is that it preserved states' rights. Each state had the ability to control its own affairs as necessary.
No. The confederation created by Articles of Confederation was designed to have a weak central government and a strong state government.
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Each state had to formally accept, or ratify, the Articles.
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