Under the terms of the Articles of Confederation, each state was authorized to retain its role as a sovereign, independent entity, with every authority not specifically assigned to the national government. For taxing purposes, each state was to meet a quota determined by the value of granted or surveyed land in order to cover the costs of the war against Britain and provide for a "common defense."
The States
The 13 State Governments held nearly all of the power under the Articles of Confederation.
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Both state governments and the Congress under the Articles of Confederation shared the power to levy taxes. While Congress could request funds from the states, it lacked the authority to impose taxes directly, relying instead on state cooperation for financial support. This sharing of power highlighted the limitations and challenges of the Articles, as states often did not fulfill their tax obligations to Congress.
Under the Articles of Confederation, only one amendment was successfully passed. This amendment, known as the "Amendments to the Articles of Confederation," was proposed in 1781 but required unanimous consent from all thirteen states for ratification. Due to the difficulties in achieving this consensus, no amendments were ultimately adopted, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles.
The Articles left most of the power in the state governments due to fears of recreating a strong central power like the British Monarchy. A+LS: within the states
The State governments under the Constitution.