USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation did not include a president. The states feared another George III might threaten their liberties. The new framework of government also barred delegates from serving more than three years in any six year period. The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. Under the Articles, states with more people got more votes in Congress. Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Congress did not have the power to tax. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. There was no national court system or judicial branch.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of its population. The citizens of small states had proportionally more political power than the citizens of large states. The national government had no executive branch. The national government had no way of implementing or enforcing its legislative decisions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States’ first constitution. It was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present-day Constitution went into effect.