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What is the Articles of Confederation? Identify the strengths and weaknesses.

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Answer:

The first form of government the USA had.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Articles of Confederation had a lot of strengths weaknesses but I'm only gonna do a few, let me know if you need more.

Weaknesses:

1) Federal Government had no political power to help the states (ex, Shays' Rebellion)

2) Congress had no way to collect taxes

3) Congress had no way to pay back debts

Strengths:

1) Established rights of people

2) Set in place laws

3) Had fair taxes

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