Question

In a paragraph or two, describe how power was divided between the central government and state governments under the Articles of Confederation. Then explain one way in which this division of power weakened the country.

Answer 1

Answer:

Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax. ... Power was concentrated in a single assembly, rather than being divided, as in the state governments, into separate houses and branches. Further, members of the Confederation Congress were selected by state governments, not by the people.