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What powers did the government lack under the articles of confederation?
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∙ 8y ago
The power to tax. The power to enforce the laws that were enacted. A court system to resolve disputes among the states and interperet federal law. The power to force the states to abide by treaties negotiated in their name.
Harvey Schowalter
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∙ 9y agoThe power for the national government to collect taxes was denied under the Articles of Confederation. The article of confederation stated that the states had the final authority in all matters.
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∙ 13y agocongress could not tax and it could not control or interfere with trade between states
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∙ 13y agoIt was the constitution that Nat. Gov. got it's powers from, not the articles. And the Governments biggest power is the power to make and vote on laws
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∙ 14y agoNovaNET: to Collect taxes
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∙ 16y agonobody knows?
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∙ 12y agoTo make treaties with other countries
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∙ 11y agoi doint know
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All what made the national government weak under The Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not negotiate with foreign powers
A likely reason that government under the articles of confederation was difficult was because?
they were gs
Which powers were a strength of the central government under the Articles of the Confederation?
The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
What powers would congress have under the New Jersey plan that it did not have under articles of confederation?
They could set taxes and regulate trade power.
Who maintained control of the major powers of government according to the Articles of confederation?
While there was a loose form of federal government under the Articles of Confederation, each state was essentially a country unto itself. The states had their own governments that made their own rules and instituted their own taxes, and national law had little to no effect on these tiny countries.
Why did the central government under the articles of confederation given such limited powers?
The central government was more limited under the Articles Of Confederation than under the Constitution. People did not trust the government to have too much power. It looks like they were right.
Which aspect of the government formed under the articles of confederation was best highlighted by shays rebellion?
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
Which aspect of the government formed under the articles of confederation was best highlighted by shays's rebellion?
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
Which aspect of the government form under the articles of Confederation was best highlighted by Shays rebellion?
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
Who had the most powers under the articles of confederation?
The States
All what made the national government weak under The Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not negotiate with foreign powers
What did powers did congress have under articles of confederation?
pass laws
What was a problem for the national government under the articles of confederation was?
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on donations from the states to operate which caused problems for the national government.
What powers did the national government under the articles of confederation?
But the Articles left most important powers to the states. These powers included the authority to set taxes and enforce national laws. The Articles proposed to leave the states in control of the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains .
Under what government does the US operate?
articles of confederation
Was the government weak under the Articles of Confederation?
yes
Why do government set up under Articles of Confederation?
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