Formation of the Constitution - Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Question 1

weaknesses of AOC

Answer 1

• states had too much power
• central government was too weak
• w1: federal gov could not collect taxes
• o1: government always out of money
• w2: federal gov had no power in trade issues
• o2: trade disputes between states
• w3: congress had no power to enforce law
• o3: states enforced laws differently
• w4: changing AOC required all 13 states
• o4: AOC was not flexible
• w5: no executive of judicial branch
• o5: could not settle disputes