Which two items explain why the Articles of Confederation were considered weak? It did not permit Congress to conduct foreign af
fairs. It gave too much power to the states. It provided for a very strong federal government. It did not allow Congress to issue currency. Reset Next
When the framers of the Articles of Confederation designed it, they did not want a Federal government that would be too powerful. They therefore gave Congress reduced powers that would keep it subservient to states.
The states therefore had too much power. They could negotiate trade deals with each other and decided the amount of taxes they would give the Federal government. They could also issue their own currency which meant that this was another power that Congress did not have.
