- The answer that best explains why the writers of The Articles of Confederation did not allow national government to tax its citizens is .Taxes were the reason the colonies had declared independent of England.
Step-by-step explanation
Unlike the rule of King George where taxes were imposed on citizens "without their consent" as stated in the Declaration of Independence, with the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the central government's power were limited: in order to make a decision, including changes in the Articles, required the approval of all thirteen state legislatures. Plus, the Congress was denied any powers of taxation on citizens and, instead, it could only request money from the states.
- The statement that best describes the relationship between the states under The Articles of Confederation is .They were loosely connected under a weak national government.
Step-by-step explanation
The Articles created a weak government: they granted a permanent confederation of states, but granted its Congress little power to finance itself. They designated no president and no national court. Furthermore, as Congress was not able to raise money through taxation; it could only request money from the states. But the latter did not fully comply with these requests, leaving both Congress and the Continental Army with serious debts. Congress was also denied the power to regulate foreign trade. As a result, states kept controlling their own trade policies. Finally, in 1789, the Articles were replaced by the United States Constitution.