Question

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Which of the following was NOT a power granted to the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
A. declaring war and making peace
B. maintaining an army and navy
C. borrowing money
D. collecting taxes

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Collecting taxes,they couldn't collect taxes on purpose because they didn't want taxation without representation, which was one of their arguments in the revolutionary war. Which actually ruined government because they couldn't pay for governmental necessites without tax payers to which they changed in the constitution.