Question

What was a major problem with the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

It did not have enough power. It careered disunity among the states because state governments had more power than the federal government.

Answer 2

State governments possessed more power than the central government. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was responsible for conducting foreign relations, declaring war, and maintaining an army, among other minor matters. However, the articles prohibited Congress from setting taxes, regulating interstate commerce, and enforcing laws. This situation would change with the approval of the US Constitution in 1787.