congress passed laws allowing for free passage between states
the states frequently did not cooperate with each other
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
The Articles of Confederation did not work
There is no real central government under the Articles of Confederation. The only centralized governmental institution was the Congress, which only had the power to declare war with other nations
it placed too many limits on governmental power
The federal government was not included in the articles of confederation. The confederacy wanted a weak central government and strong states.
The federal government was not included in the articles of confederation. The confederacy wanted a weak central government and strong states.
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation gave the most governmental power to the individual states. This decentralized power structure meant that the federal government had limited authority and could not enforce laws or collect taxes effectively. This lack of centralized power ultimately led to issues such as economic instability and difficulties in conducting foreign relations.
the states frequently did not cooperate with each other
articles of confederation
Congressional state delegates were to be chosen annually.
A single legislative body
Before the United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the United States. Their greatest weakness is that, under them, the Federal Government had no power. It could make laws and decisions, but it had no way to ensure that they were enforced.
the articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation were the first framework for the government of the USA. They were enough of a structure, for the nation to survive during those eight years (1781-1789).