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Write a paragraph about why you think the articles of confederation failed as the first national government in the US

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Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. Congress had not have the power to tax. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. Under the Articles of Confederation, states often argued amongst themselves. They also refused to financially support the national government. The national government was powerless to enforce any

acts it did pass. Some states began making agreements with foreign governments. Most had their own

military. Each state printed its own money. There was no stable economy.

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