Why weren't the Articles of Confederation successful?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation were written to provide a form of government for the newly-united 13 colonies.

They did not work because they gave the federal government little power and gave the states too much power. The states acted as separate nations, yet still expected the federal government to handle everything. For example: the federal government was expected to pay the army, but had no means to do so.

Answer 2

The Articles of Confederation attempted to create a nation that was a bit like what Europe has become - a group of essentially independent nations joined together for defense. For it to be successful would have required far more cooperation than the states were willing to give.

Answer 3

The articles put too much power in the states and not enough in the government.

Answer 4

Mainly because the government could not enforce the laws well enough, states disagreed, and the government could not tax (making it poor.) That's a general wrap up of it.

Answer 5

They didn't work because they gave too much power to the state government and not enought to the the federal(national government).

Answer 6

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government didn't have a lot of power. They couldn't tax, so the government was bankrupt and didn't have power to solve state disputes