It can't be federal because it is the opposite. The federal government doesn't get involved that much in what separate states do with themselves. Presidential is also not the answer because the president doesn't get to control states. It is not Unitary because it still answers to some parts of the federal government. It is a confederal government.
The Confederation was unable to meet its obligations because it did not have the authority to pass tariffs or to order the states to pass tariffs. As a result, it faced trade problems with countries and among states, war debts, and a weak economy.
