The greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of central government. Some states even went to war with each other before the constitution came into effect.
a unanimous vote of the states to amend the Articles.
it did not create a strong central government
There was no executive Branch making the government very weak and bad!
The American government lacked any real power over the states under The Articles of Confederation.
It could not raise enough taxes to pay its debts.
There was no presidency
All of the above
One vote for each state
The Articles of Confederation failed to provide for a national judiciary, which was one of its shortcomings. The Articles of Confederation were created in 1777.
It did not provide for an executive or judicial branch.
the articles of confederation provided for a weak national government it also gave congress no power to tax there was no common currency and each state had one vote regardless of size plus there was only the legislative branch no judicial or executive
Yes. The Articles of Confederation outlined that the United States should be governed by a one-house legislature, known commonly as the Confederation Congress.
The government only had one branch and lacked the ability to tax and draft.
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution because it included the Bill of Rights.
One vote for each state
Weakness: states had more power than the central government, they congress could not form an army Strengnth: first unified government after the revolution
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
The Articles of Confederation failed to provide for a national judiciary, which was one of its shortcomings. The Articles of Confederation were created in 1777.
the articles of confederation had a one house legislature
The US Constitution created a strong central federal government as opposed to the state-centered Articles of Confederation. The new government would have powers of taxation, printing money, treaties, a standing military, and regulation of interstate commerce. It would become the law of the land and supersede any conflicting state laws.
The government only had one branch.
link two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to one of the six Purposes of Government
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the states for an amendment. Two attempts were made to amend the Articles of Confederation, each one failing by one vote.
It did not provide for an executive or judicial branch.