MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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No legislative branch
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No common currency
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Strong National Government
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7 votes for each state
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Detailed explanation-1: -Without funds, the central government could not maintain an effective army or support its own paper currency. One weakness was that the government under the Articles of Confederation couldn’t levy taxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Congress had no power to coin money, therefore each state developed its own currency. Congress was unable to regulate interstate and foreign commerce; some states refused to pay for goods they purchased from abroad. Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit.
Detailed explanation-3: -The articles state that the States are entered into a firm league of friendship with each other. This is to improve their common defense, the security of their liberties, general welfare, and so on. Thus the league of friendship is not a weakness.