It could not effectively collect taxes to pay war debts.
It lacked any real power over the states.
It had no ability to enforce rules.
It could not effectively collect taxes to pay war debts.
It lacked any real power over the states.
It had no ability to enforce rules.
The government was weak for two reasons: one, the central government did not have the power to tax (raise money) and two, all thirteen colonies had to unanimously approve all legislation.
The Articles of Confederation gave the government no separation of powers.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak Central government
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
The presidential powers were weak and made it to difficult for members of Congress to respond to national emergencies
The Articles of Confederation were weak and did not even give a semi-strong Government.
The Articles of Confederation gave the government no separation of powers.
I think you mean the articles of confederations. It was under this agreement that the Untied States had their first independent government. The central government was weak and had little power over the states. They soon proved to be inadequate and were replaced by the Federal Constitution.
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The Articles of Confederation created a weak Central government
Why was a weak national government created under the Articles of Confederation? The 13 states had not evolved a national identity. The 13 states were wary of a British-style government. The 13 states were unwilling to make compromises. The 13 states had conflicting economic interests.
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
The presidential powers were weak and made it to difficult for members of Congress to respond to national emergencies
The presidential powers were weak and made it to difficult for members of Congress to respond to national emergencies
federalism
Congress could not negotiate with foreign powers
The Articles of Confederation were weak and did not even give a semi-strong Government.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government, and there were several functions it could not do, such as impose taxes. It also couldn't regulate trade.