The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
Answer: I think it's a coup
Explanation: Sorry if it's wrong.
At first, Caesar lived under an aristocratic republic, where a small group of rich and influential men controlled the government and most positions of power. But after Caesar defeated the Pompeians in the civil war, he converted it into an autocratic dictatorship, with himself elected as the dictator for life.
