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List the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: state why:

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Strength 1

Congress could declare war, and start an army and navy

Strength 2

They could make peace and sign treaties

Strength 3

They can borrow money

Strength 4

They can organize a post office

Weakness 1

They had no power to draft soldiers

Weakness 2

They had no power to enforce treaties

Weakness 3

They couldn't raise taxes to pay borrowed money back

Weakness 4

They had no chief executive (president)

Weakness 5

They had no national court system

Weakness 6

They had no power to regulate interstate commerce (trade)

Weakness 7

They had no national currency

Weakness 8

It was difficult to pass laws, they needed a 2/3 vote

Weakness 9

They needed a unanimous vote to change articles

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