Divided
Ben Franklin made a political cartoon saying "Join or Die" trying to get the 13 colonies to unite together because they were so divided
The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Answer:
Separation of powers
Explanation:
Separation of powers is the term given for the division of political authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. It was first coined in the United States under the Constitution.