What was the main criticism of the articles of confederation?

Answer 1

Well, there were many major shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation, among them:

There was no uniform standards for international or interstate commerce. Each state made its own regulations and charged their own tariffs.a

There was no national currency. Spanish currency was the most widely accepted, but many states attempted to codify commodities as currency. People often had to resort to the barter system for trade.

There was no national office for receiving ambassadors or engaging in official diplomacy with foreign nations.

Congress was authorized to fund a standing army, but there was no establishment for its command and control.

Congress had no authority to levy its own taxes.

The U.S. Constitution addressed all of these shortcomings in some fashion. It gives Congress the authority to regulate international and interstate commerce, establish a national currency, and appropriate funds for the federal government. Similarly, the Constitution empowers the President of the United States to conduct international diplomacy and command the armed forces of the nation.

Answer 2

Drafted during the years 1776 and 1777, while the colonists were still fighting for independence, the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government with most of the governmental powers retained by the states. The Articles provided no separation of branches. There was no president or any other independent executive, nor was there a federal judicial branch. Congress, the legislature, was the only branch of government. Laws required unanimous votes. Members elected to congress did not vote as individuals, but as states. While congress did have some powers, it could not enforce its laws on the states or the people. States were permitted to coin their own money. There was no regulation of commerce between the states and states could even enter into treaties with foreign nations and declare war, "with the consent of Congress." Congress could not tax the states or the people, it could only request funds to run the government.

Answer 3

The people originally got together because the taxes weren't enforced and therefore caused the states and country to be in heavy debt.

Answer 4

power was primarily held in the state governments

Answer 5

not defined enough for him. Maybe hes the type that needs allot of instruction.