8 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

15 April 2024

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Weakness #1 Congress had trouble passing laws because

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a vote of 9 out of 13 states were needed

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Weakness #2 carrying out laws?

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There was no executive official to ensure that laws were carried out

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Weakness #3 judiciary branch

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Without national courts, there were no means of interpreting laws or carrying out justice

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Weakness #4 Changing the AOC

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The Articles of Confederation could not be changed without a unanimous vote

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Weakness #5 Taxation?

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Congress lacked power to collect taxes

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Weakness #6 Interstate Trade

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The government could not control trade between the states

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Weakness #7 State currency meant that

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there was no stable national currency, Continentals had little worth

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Weakness #8 Gov could not coin money, so

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the government could not pay its debts