Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government laid out by the Articles of Confederation?

Question

A. No power to tax and no executive or judiciary
B. Too strong of an army
C. Too easy to amend the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. No power to tax and no executive or judiciary.

The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government that lacked the authority to impose taxes or regulate commerce, and it did not provide for an executive branch or a national judiciary. This led to various problems in governance and ultimately contributed to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

Option B is incorrect because the Articles did not create a strong national army; in fact, the government had difficulty raising troops. Option C is also incorrect since the Articles of Confederation were actually quite difficult to amend, requiring unanimous consent from all states.