Question

The Articles of Confederation created a government that did not make provisions for the Congress to collect taxes, regulate trade, or enforce laws. How do modern historians classify this oversight?

A.strengths of the government
B.weaknesses of the government
C.enforcement of the social contract
D.liberties provided by the government

Answer 1

B. Weaknesses of the gov

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the Articles the states continued to be sovereign (independent). This meant that the government didn't have the ability to impose taxes, regulate trade, or enforce laws. This shows the weakness the government had in regards to its power over political, economic, or social matters.