Question

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?

A) Congress taxed citizens too much.
B) There was no separation of powers.
C) The document was too easily amended by the states.
Eliminate
D) The central government held too much power over the states.

Answer 1

c) the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation became the first "law of the land" for the United States in 1781, 4 years after it was created. However, it was not very effective. In 1787 plans were made to revise it, but politicians decided to do away with the Articles, creating the US Constitution, instead.