It could make war & agree to treaties with other nations.
The constitution gave the government more taxation powers
He didn't that much power given to the central government and the articles of conferderation gave few powers to the central government.
articles ofconfederation
- No common currency - No power to tax - No separation of powers - All states had only one vote in the national government False Strength: - Gave congress the power to borrow money from other countries (at the time there was no one who respected us as a country to do that)
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 .
They were afraid of a tyranny.
Read the first three articles of the United States Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation gave the government no separation of powers.
Congress could not negotiate with foreign powers
Many Americans were afraid that a strong government would leady to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
C.the individual states
Exclusive powers are those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone. Concurrent powers are those powers that both the National Government and state governments can exercise.