Question

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

It did not give the power to tax and spend.

It did not allow for negotiation of a peace treaty with Britain.

It made changing the structure of the government too easy.

Answer 1

Answer: (A) It did not give the power to tax and spend.

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not raise taxes. Congress could only request tax returns. This is a major weakness because it takes taxpayers' money to do things like fund an army and provide much-needed services for the country.