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Explain the problem with the Articles of Confederation and how the new government attempted to fix those with the new constitution.

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The articles of confederation were the first constitution that the newly formed US used, it was ratified in 1781. There were problems with economic disorginazation. Like the fact that the national government had no power to impose taxes. The new constitution gave the national government the power to enforce laws and defend the US and promote domestic peace because now the national govt. could tax to support an army.

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