Asked by dawg

what power did the national government have under the articles of confederation

taxation
enforcing laws
commercial policy
conducting foreign affairs

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Conducting foreign affairs.

Under the Articles Congress could make treaties, declare war, and handle diplomacy. It could not directly tax (only request money from states), could not enforce laws (relied on states for enforcement), and had little power to regulate commerce—states controlled most trade policy.