Question

when agreed to by the original 13 states, the articles of confederation created our first national or federal government. which power wasnt given to the new government?

Answer 1

Under the Articles of the Confederation, the new national government did not have the power to tax its people. Instead, it relied on contributions from each state to fund its operations. This lack of authority over taxation was one of the major reasons for the eventual ratification of the Constitution, which created a much stronger federal government with the power to collect taxes.