Question

Which reason most closely illustrates why the federal government was unable to maintain order in the new nation?

A There was no national court system.
B state approval was needed to pass laws.
C The nation had two systems of currency.
D The government was unable to regulate trade.

Answer 1

A) There was no national court system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Articles of Confederation made the national government quite weak by for instance:

Denying it the power to tax

Denying it the power to create a national court system

As a result of the federal government being unable to create a national court system, they could not try people who violated laws as only the states could and their laws were not universal.

In conclusion, the federal government could not really enforce laws as it lacked the national court system to prosecute people in.

Answer 2

One of the main reasons why the federal government was unable to maintain order in the new nation was because "D The government was unable to regulate trade," since this meant that states could choose what products and services they wanted to allow in their borders.