The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses that made it necessary to consider amending it. First, the Articles gave the government no power to tax and raise money. Second, there was no mention of a national army or navy, which would make it difficult to defend the country. Third, There was no central agency to issue money for the nation, leaving each of the former colonies to issue their own which created a chaotic situation.
1)debt
2) not same rules-laws
3)dif gov power
1. One vote for each state, regardless of size.
2. Congress powerless to lay and collect taxes or duties.
3. No national court system.
weakness in the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation's greatest weakness, was that it had no direct origin in the people themselves. It only knew state sovereignty.
creating the three branches of government
gave more power to the federal government-apex
it lacked any real power over the states.
the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
many revisions of the Articles to strengthen the national government
weakness in the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation's greatest weakness, was that it had no direct origin in the people themselves. It only knew state sovereignty.
what were the 7 weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It did not give the central government enough power.
The government only had one branch and lacked the ability to tax and draft.
creating the three branches of government
the articles of confederation did not give the government the power to tax.
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.
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.
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.