The Article of Confederation gave more power to the state government than the national government because the national government had few powers, because many Americans were afraid that a strong government would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
at first , most Americans found it difficuilt to think of their new confederation as a true union. the articles were an attempt to create national government that's would unite 13 very diverse colonies. although the new government had little strength thomas jeffeson regaurded it as a model the best government existing or what did exist
Yes. In fact it is one of the primary reasons it failed. The states could regulate trade, make their own laws, conduct foreign trade as they wished, and coin their own money. Consequentially, they acted as independent nations.
why did the Articles of Confederation give most power to the states
Yes.
It even went to the extent to where each state could print its own currency causing minor inflation.
Did not give congress the power to tax
Did not give congress the power to tax
There was not enough power given to the Federal Government.
Each individual state
the articles of confederation did not give the government the power to tax.
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they sucked the power
Articles of Confederation
1) The power to tax 2) The power to contro trade
the articles of federation gave the states too much power, and the national government lacked the power to tax the states, enforce laws, and judge them. the constitution remedied this, by giving national government more power
Each individual state
The Articles of Confederation created a loose union of the States. Each state was essentially independent. There was no real Federal Government under the Articles. Nearly all business of government was conducted by the states, including taxation and defense.
the articles of confederation was weak
Did not give the national government enough power
Did not give congress the power to tax
Did not give congress the power to tax