MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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created a post office
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power to declare war
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Central government was weak
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress was not strong enough to enforce laws or raise taxes, making it difficult for the new nation to repay their debts from the Revolutionary War.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Articles established a weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states. Under the Articles, the US economy faltered, since the central government lacked the power to enforce tax laws or regulate commerce.