Question

Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The lack of taxation caused the National Government to go into bankruptcy.

2. Having a single vote in congress gave citizens in less populated states more of a voice than those in bigger states.

Explanation:

1. The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to tax. This caused the National Government to be unable to collect money from the states to address concerns in their country, causing them to go into bankruptcy.

2. The state of New York for example had a much bigger population than the state of Delaware. However, they both had an equal amount of votes in congress. So essentially, a single citizen in a lesser populated state such as Delaware had more of a voice than a citizen in a higher populated state such as New York.

Answer 2

Here are 6:

No central leadership (executive branch)

Congress had no power to enforce its laws.

Congress had no power to tax.

Congress had no power to regulate trade.

No national court system (judicial branch)

Changes to the Articles required unanimous.