Question

Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a. Congress did not have the power to create a military.
b. Congress did not have the power to tax the states.
c. States had no way to settle disputes between other states.
d. States had to relinquish their sovereignty.

Answer 1

The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts

Answer 2

The answer to this question is B