the congress
central government had the power to declare war and negotiate peace
central government had the power to declare war and negotiate peace
the congress
central government had the power to declare war and negotiate peace
the congress
The government could not tax or declare war.
make treaties
congress under the articles of confederation could
Congress could not negotiate with foreign powers
Congress had it, but without the ability to levy taxes it was useless
Under the Articles of Confederation, the Continental Congress had the authority to declare war and negotiate peace. However, this power was limited, as the Congress lacked the ability to enforce decisions without the cooperation of the individual states. Each state retained significant sovereignty, which often complicated unified action in matters of war and peace. Thus, while Congress could initiate these actions, actual execution depended heavily on state participation and support.
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"