Question

Identify the reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation. (1 point)
• The government could not enforce the laws on the individual states.
• The leaders could not get the states to send delegates to the Continental Congress.
The government had the power to declare war.
It had a Bill of Rights.

Answer 1

The government could not enforce the laws on the individual states.

Explanation: Under the Articles the national government was too weak (no power to tax, no executive to enforce laws, and limited authority over states), which made it ineffective.