Question

In a paragraph or two, describe how power was divided between the central government and state governments under the Articles of Confederation. Then explain one way in which this division of power weakened the country.

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Answer 1

according to the article of confederation they created a loose confederation b/w states and Central Government providing maximum powers to the states.

they divided the political powers in 3 parts

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

having the ability to influence it's agenda & affect decisions

establishes a system of check & balance in which power is divided to ensure that any of the branch becomes predominant.

But as states government was unwilling to give up any of their power , due to absence in authority of national govt. to face confrontation such as paying war dept , ending commercial disagreement , thrash out trades agreement with other nations.

Which are he main factor of drawbacks in this system.

And also Congress was unable to control commercial trades of USA and other nations making it complicated to protect or systematize the trade.

which could be a factor to weakened the countries economic state and many more.

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