The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution and to have new central government. States did not give up much of their power. They only had 1 vote in Congress. However, there was only one branch of the central government and that was Congress. The states still conducted the state government for their state.
each state had an equal vote
Did not give congress the power to tax
Did not give congress the power to tax
Congress had the power to raise an Army by asking the States for troops.
Congress had the power to make decisions but not to enforce them.
people and the governer
The Congress
congress had the power to amend the articles of confederation
Congress had the most power.
Collect taxes from state. ;]
Collect Taxes
pass laws
True. Under the Articles of Confederation the government had no power to collect taxes.
The Articles of Confederation gave power to the States even though Congress was still the main power.
the congress
The Articles of Confederation needed a congress to appoint and enforce the laws. They needed that because the Articles did not have enough power to appoint or enforce the laws.
Did not give congress the power to tax
no power