The Declaration of Independence was heavily influenced by liberalism and Enlightenment thought (The founding fathers actually drew a lot of inspiration from Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau). These characteristics included in these ideologies include freedom of speech/press, universal suffrage, equality under the law, liberty, etc.
Nations at war could only purchase weapons from the US in paid cash and carry them on their own ships
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The correct answer is <span>the government had no power to collect taxes
According to the articles of confederation, taxes were a state issue, not a federal one, and a federal government could not meddle in such affairs. This was resolved in the constitution when it was decided that all taxes and coinage and things affecting money would be dealt with by the legislative branch, that is, the congress.</span>
