Question

Match the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation (AoC) with their meaning

options:

These voting rules were too strict for any changes to be made


The colonies did not have a national court system


Congress could not enforce laws


The colonies did not have money to repay debts from the Revolutionary War

1.
The AoC not being able to tax was a problem because…

2.
The AoC not having a federal judicial branch was a problem because…

3.
The AoC not having a federal executive branch was a problem because…

4.
The AoC not being able to change anything without the consent of all 13 states was a problem because…

Answer 1

1. The Aoc not being able to tax was a problem because the colonies did not have money to repay debts from the Revolutionary War.

2. The Aoc not having a federal judiical branch was a problem because the colonies did not have a national court system.

3. The AoC not having a federal executive branch was a problem because Congress could not enforce laws.

4. The AoC not being able to change anything without the consent of all 13 states was a problem because these voting rules were too strict for any changes to be made.