Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation?

Question

Choose all that apply.
(4 points)
• All states had to approve amendments
• The one house legislature was based on population
• The central government held to much power
• States coined there own money
• Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
Under the Articles, each state sent one delegate to Congress. Thus each state, no matter its size or population, had one vote. Congress did have the power to declare war. It could appoint military officers, coin money, and operate post offices. It was also responsible for foreign affairs and could sign treaties. Use the excerpt to answer the question. Based to this excerpt from the text, what was one potential problem with the Articles of Confederation? (1 point)
• Congress alone had the power to declare war
• Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
• States could no longer deal directly with foreign countries.
• There was no civilian control of the military.

Answer 1

Weaknesses associated with the Articles of Confederation:

1. All states had to approve amendments
2. States coined their own money

Potential problem with the Articles of Confederation based on the excerpt: • Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.