USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Balancing state and national power: The Articles of Confederation created a national governing system that placed most power in the hands of the states. The Founders feared giving too much power to a central government, which might become tyrannical.

Detailed explanation-3: -The top three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation included its failure create any central government for the US, its failure to give Congress any powers to tax, and its requirement that there had to be unanimous agreement in order for changes to be made.