that one thing
The Articles of ConfederationIn 1777, the Second Continental Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation. It was ratified in 1781, and it became the first set of laws of the United States.The Articles of Confederation provided for a weak and ineffective central government. There was no executive power (like the President), and there was no judicial power (like the courts).The Articles of Confederation provided for a Congress, but the Congress had no power. The Congress could not tax, raise armies, or pay debts. The Congress also had no power to regulate commerce between states. This led to states passing tariff laws against the other states.The new country was heading for disunity.
Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the courts. The federal government had no authority to step in and help them under the Articles of the Confederation. This event was a major factor in the creation of the Constitution.
because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex
the congree did not havbe control of foreign trade (a+) It could not raise enough taxes to pay its debts
thew inability to raise funds to pay war debts
The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
The Articles of ConfederationIn 1777, the Second Continental Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation. It was ratified in 1781, and it became the first set of laws of the United States.The Articles of Confederation provided for a weak and ineffective central government. There was no executive power (like the President), and there was no judicial power (like the courts).The Articles of Confederation provided for a Congress, but the Congress had no power. The Congress could not tax, raise armies, or pay debts. The Congress also had no power to regulate commerce between states. This led to states passing tariff laws against the other states.The new country was heading for disunity.
Debts
The Articles of Confederation could not:levy taxesregulate tradesettle disputes among statescollect state debts owed to itenforce any of its powers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the courts. The federal government had no authority to step in and help them under the Articles of the Confederation. This event was a major factor in the creation of the Constitution.