Question
Multiple Choice. Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution addressed?
A. Excessive centralized power
B. Lack of a national judiciary
C. Inability to levy taxes
D. Absence of a standing army
A. Excessive centralized power
B. Lack of a national judiciary
C. Inability to levy taxes
D. Absence of a standing army
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C. Inability to levy taxes**.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government that lacked the power to impose taxes, which was a significant issue that the Constitution addressed by giving Congress the authority to levy taxes.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government that lacked the power to impose taxes, which was a significant issue that the Constitution addressed by giving Congress the authority to levy taxes.