EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Question
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Congress had no power to raise its own troops.
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Congress had no power to regulate trade.
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There was no national court system.
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There was a national executive to provide central leadership.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce, making it unable to protect or standardize trade between foreign nations and the various states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Delegates gave the Continental Congress the power to request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit. No national court system was established to protect the rights of U.S. citizens. No executive branch was established to enforce laws. Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.