The federal government under the Articles of Confederation did not have much direct power over the states. It could not directly tax any commerce, or regulate trade, and did not have a provision for a national army. There was also no chief executive.
The Articles of Confederation's greatest weakness, was that it had no direct origin in the people themselves. It only knew state sovereignty.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
it lacked any real power over the states.
it lacked any real power over the states.
Shay's Rebellion
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.