Answer: 1 the articles could not tax citizens, 2 they could not regulate trade, 3 they could not enforce laws, 4 they only allowed government restricted power and 5 congress did not command respect from the government.
Explanation: 1. without taxation the government has no money 2. regulation of trade provided income that the government wouldn't have otherwise 3. if they cant enforce laws people will break them 4. without enough power the government was pretty much useless 5. congress needs respect from the government because otherwise their would be political arguments everywhere which would help nobody.