What problems did the government face under the articles of confederation? The people had no say in the government before and barely any rights. They also did not want all the power go to the government. So instead they gave little power to it and gave more to state governments.

Problems with the Articles of Confederation-1/15

• Limited Central Government. -Most/all power is held in the state.
• One branch of government. -Legislative Branch had few powers. – No executive branch. -No judicial branch.
• No checks and balances. -There was no one to hold the states accountable.
• Money. -Inflation. -printing more money than you have.
• Foreign powers.

Cause: The government under the Articles of Confederation could not collect taxes to raise money. Effect: The government could not pay its debts from the Revolutionary War, and America lost standing with other nations.

• Congress did not have any money and it did not have the power to raise money.
• Congress had no power over the state governments or their citizens.
• Congress could not make the states live up to trade agreements with other nations.
• Congress had no power to regulate trade among the states.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the federal government. For example, the States decided how much money they would pay in taxes, so as a result the government did not get a lot of income from the states. The national government did not have the power to tax or enforce laws.

What problems did the founders face when writing the Articles of Confederation? the people’s fear of a strong national government & some states having more power than the others. They made sure that Congress was weak & its powers limited.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government faced many challenges in conducting foreign policy, largely due to its inability to pass or enforce laws that individual states found counter to their interests.

though most people believed it was ineffective? They were afraid of the government having to much power. an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league. They formed a confederation because they disliked the unitary government.

The problem: The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn’t maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency.

Articles of Confederation failed, essentially, because of the lack of a strong central government. 9 out of 13 states had to approve a proposal to become law. The Federal government could not form a military or protect the country from rebellion-like Shay’s rebellion.

Why did Congress’s inability to tax goods hurt American merchants? Congress did not have the power to pass tariffs or to order states to pass tariffs.

Why were the Articles of Confederation important? They established the first national government of the United States. It was the first national constitution of the United States.

With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not tax. Congress could only request that taxes be submitted. This is a big weakness because tax money IS needed to do things like fund a military and provide much-needed services for the country.

The significance of the Articles of Confederation is that it provided enough of a structure for the nation to survive during those eight years, while the American people learned about the requirements to run an effective national government.

The Federalists wanted to replace the original United States Articles of Confederation because they gave Congress limited power to govern or regulate domestic affairs. By 1786, the U.S. was bankrupt as a result of the cost of the Revolutionary War and the federal government had no powers of taxation.

The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Ultimately, the Articles of Confederation failed because they were crafted to keep the national government as weak as possible: There was no power to enforce laws. No judicial branch or national courts. Amendments needed to have a unanimous vote.

The central government couldn’t collect taxes to fund its operations. The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn’t maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency.

Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation? to determine the power of states and the federal government. to have a tax system to generate money. to outline the role of individual citizens in government. to have a strong national government after the Revolutionary War.

The government is based on consent of the governed. How did the constitution fix the weaknesses of the articles of confederation? The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government certain powers/rights.

Effect: The new Constitution said laws passed by Congress are superior to state laws. Cause: Independent states made laws that penalized out-of-state businesses and citizens. Effect: The new Constitution required states to treat citizens of other states the same as they treat their own citizens.

Amendments or changes can be made to the Constitution. This allows for changes to be made as situations in the country changes. This allows for the Constitution to change as times change without having to be rewritten. The Constitution set out the principles of the government.