Describe one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

the government had only one branch

Answer 2

The Articles of Confederation, the first official government of the United States had many serious weaknesses. 1) Under the Articles there was only a unicameral legislature so that there was no separation of powers. 2) The central government under the Articles was too weak since the majority of the power rested with the states. 3) Congress, under the Articles, did not have the power to tax which meant that they could never put their finances in order. 4) In order to change or amend the Articles, unanimous approval of the states was required which essentially meant that changes to the Articles were impossible. 5) For any major laws to pass they had to be approved by 9 or the 13 states which proved difficult to do so that even the normal business of running a government was difficult. 6) Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to regulate commerce which will cause competition between states as well as diplomatic issues,

Answer 3

Some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation included:

• The inability to levy or collect taxes
• the inability to raise an army
• Congress had no means to enforce any of its laws
• It took 9/13 states to pass a law
• It took all 13 states to ammend the Articles
• Congress could not regulate foreign trade
• There was no executive branch or judicual court

Answer 4

the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was not clearly defined.

Answer 5

There was no central government.

Answer 6

the government had only one branch

Answer 7

It could be easily changed to benefit the largest states

It could be easily changed to benefit the largest states

It could be easily changed to benefit the largest statesIt could be easily changed to benefit the largest states