Why the Articles of Confederation Failed
7th Grade · Social Studies · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can identify the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government lacked the power to collect taxes and had to request money from the states.
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The Articles of Confederation created economic problems because there was no national currency and no national court system to settle disputes.
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A major weakness was the absence of a single executive leader to enforce laws, and amending the Articles required the agreement of all 13 states.
