Student Name: ‘The Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation DIREGTIONS: As we have learned, the Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses (and basically no strengths). Like all forms of ‘weakness; the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to many problems. Use the possible problems the problem bank to complete the Weakness > Problem Flowchart. ‘The Articles of Confederation. Weakness > Problem Flowchart ‘THE WEAKNESS THEPROBLEM Congress had no power tocolect or create taxes. | [——> Congress had no power to regulate trade. (amas [ Exomple: The government had to depend.on the states to follow and protect the Jaws. Congress had no power to enforce the laws, All 13 states had to agree to change the Article. [ome 9/13 states needed to agree to make a new law. cc —— [aaa The government had no executive branch. ‘There was no national court system. Ss PROBLEM BANK -It was impossible to coordinate the efforts of the government. -It was too difficult to ereate laws, PERPETUAL UNION -It was almost impossible to change the Articles if needed. ~The states would argue of each others trade laws and regulations, ~The government was always broke, i na ; } ~The central government couldn't fairly settle disputes among states. j