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Question 5 of 10

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. It allowed the Confederation Congress to set high tax rates.
OB. It made passing new laws difficult.
C. It took most power away from the states.
D. It failed to organize non-state territories,
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Answer 1

B. It made passing new laws difficult.

Step-by-step explanation:

The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.

Answer 2

B

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