The Articles of Confederation, the first governmental structure of the United States, delegated very little power to the central government.

Question

Which of the following could the central government do under the Articles of Confederation?
Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:
(Choice A) Raise an army
A
Raise an army
(Choice B) Declare war
B
Declare war
(Choice C) Levy taxes
C
Levy taxes

Answer 1

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government had limited powers. However, it could do the following:

• (Choice A) Raise an army: Yes, the central government could raise an army, but it had to rely on the states to provide soldiers and resources.
• (Choice B) Declare war: Yes, the central government had the authority to declare war.
• (Choice C) Levy taxes: No, the central government did not have the power to levy taxes. It could request funds from the states, but it could not enforce tax collection.

So the correct answers are A (Raise an army) and B (Declare war).