Question

Which of the following was a key reason for the failure of the American political system under the Articles of Confederation?

It distributed power among the states too unevenly.

It spread power too thin among different branches.

It lacked the guidance of executive authority.

It taxed individuals and businesses too heavily.

Answer 1

It lacked the guidance of executive authority

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, state governments were given all the power and the federal government was so weak, it was basically non-existent.