Articles of Confederation

How was the articles of confederations weak?

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  • It was a unicameral legislature, there was no separation of powers
  • The central government had almost no power, the states had all the power
  • Congress did not have the power to tax
  • Amendmants of the Articles required almost impossible unanimous approval of the states
  • Major laws required approval by 9 of the 13 states
  • Congress did not have the power to regulate commerce amongst states or internationally