MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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granted Congress the power to levy and collect taxes.
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created an executive branch headed by the president.
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granted the president the authority to negotiate treaties.
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created a two-house legislature.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Correct – The national government lacked the power to collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The present United States Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economic problems under the Articles 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.