Under the terms of the Articles of Confederation, each state was authorized to retain its role as a sovereign, independent entity, with every authority not specifically assigned to the national government. For taxing purposes, each state was to meet a quota determined by the value of granted or surveyed land in order to cover the costs of the war against Britain and provide for a "common defense."
There wasn't any and that was the problem. All the powers rested with the states and the government couldn't collect taxes, form an army, regulate commerce , or print money.
Under the Article of Confederation each state remained independent.
they didnt want a monarchy
It set up a weak democracy. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and had little power. There was a legislature, but no executive or judicial branch.
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The states had more power over taxation under the Articles of Confederation.
States had too much power
State Legislatures
the congress
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.
It could only request states for funds.
Under the Article of Confederation each state remained independent.
The states actually had the most power under the Articles of Confederation. This did not prove workable for the federal government, and this eventually led to the Constitutional Convention.
The weakness in the Articles of Confederation was due to it's loose connection of the states, which gave the federal government little power such as the ability to tax. The Articles of Confederation weren't corrected instead The Constitution replaced it, which gave the federal government much more authority and power and strongly united the country.
Congress of the confederation.
equal voting power in Congress
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.
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