Which of the following statements best describes a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?(1 point)

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Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.
Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.

Congress was not able to establish a fair policy for dividing land west of the Appalachians Mountains.
Congress was not able to establish a fair policy for dividing land west of the Appalachians Mountains.

It gave full control to the federal government.
It gave full control to the federal government.

It created a process for expanding slavery into new territories

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a weakness of the Articles of Confederation is:

Congress had limited powers; Congress could not regulate trade and Congress did not have the power to tax.

This accurately highlights the significant limitations of the Articles, particularly the inability of the federal government to enforce laws or generate revenue, which ultimately contributed to its failure.