The states were afraid of having another tyrannical government like England was, so they tried to make the government weak to prevent corruption.
The Article of Confederation gave more power to the state government than the national government because the national government had few power.
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On November 15, 1777, the second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Still at war with Great Britain, the colonists were not eager to establish another powerful national government. Three-and-a-half years passed before the states ratified (approved of) the Articles.
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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.
The Articles of Confederation
National Government
In the US, the Articles of Confederation provided the first framework for a national government.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on donations from the states to operate which caused problems for the national government.
The Articles of Confederation represented an attempt to balance the sovereignty of the states with an effective national government.
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many revisions of the Articles to strengthen the national government