The federal government was too weak, and couldn't enforce their laws. They had borrowed money for the Revolutionary War and couldn't pay their debt. They also lacked the power to tax.
Congress lacked the power to tax, is the right answer.
The Article of Confederation established a weak national government in the United States to fight against the revolution. Since the leaders were worried about the fact the strong centralized government would lead to the formation of tyranny as once the British had, accordingly, under the Article of Confederation they did not provide enough power to the national government, for instance, the national government was not provided with the authority to implement their laws and to implement taxes.
I'm not sure, but I think he answer is farmers and their immediate family.
Explanation:
I say this because since tobacco was too bulky to carry very far across land, farmers spread out and shipped to England where it was sold to buy goods or to purchase more labor.
