Why did some Americans feel that the articles of confederation were not sufficient for the new nation?

Answer 1

Because of the weakness of the Central Government. It meant that both enemy and fellow citizen could attack America at will.

It was meant to be a Constitutional Republic. But we're so far from that, it's sad. And do most Americans know what a Republic is? No, they're still drugged into it's thinking it's a Democracy!

The last thing the Fathers wanted was a ruling Majority unopposed and a Democracy is the cousin of Oligarchy, Fascism and the likes.

Answer 2

Well I take a test on this tomorrow so here goes lol The articles were supposed to create a legal alliance of each state and the government to unify the United States after the American Revolution. Two main problems, well at least two I found most important were; Article One stated that each state, no matter the size, had one vote on any new laws, taxes, etc. This created more of a popularity contest amongst states rather than true union- (what we were aiming for) Article 2 limited national authority or power "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled." this was inadequate because it made it impossible to pass laws or impose taxes and there was no way to enforce the little authorities it did have.

Answer 3

Sorry, but your question is a bit....too loosely worded. It isn't that the articles were ineffective, it's that they did not unite the nation well. Anyway. There were a few....short comings, under the Articles. There was no executive branch leader (president) and no judicial branch. The kind of made it hard to make the government work. :I Anywho, the nation was not united enough under the Articles. Good question, though!

Zee

Answer 4

Why did the Articles of Confederation prove inadequate for governing the new nation?