Question

Which of the following statements best describes a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?(1 point)
Responses

Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.
Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.

Congress was not able to establish a fair policy for dividing land west of the Appalachians Mountains.
Congress was not able to establish a fair policy for dividing land west of the Appalachians Mountains.

It gave full control to the federal government.
It gave full control to the federal government.

It created a process for expanding slavery into new territories

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a weakness of the Articles of Confederation is:

**Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.**

This accurately highlights the significant limitations of the Articles, particularly the inability of the federal government to enforce laws or generate revenue, which ultimately contributed to its failure.