USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the most significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?
A
Local governments had too much power
B
The Articles did a poor job of distinguishing between local, state and federal power
C
Too much power was concentrated in the judicial system
D
The federal government was too weak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation, ” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.

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