Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws?

A strong legislative branch and no executive or judicial branches
Each state had its own currency
One vote per state no matter the size of the state's population
Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws

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The weakness of the Articles of Confederation that made it extremely difficult for the national government to pass laws was:

Approval of 9 of the 13 states required to pass laws.

This requirement for a supermajority meant that it was challenging to enact legislation, as a significant consensus was needed among the states, making it difficult to respond effectively to national issues.