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The Articles of Confederation were written to provide a form of government for the newly-united 13 colonies.
They did not work because they gave the federal government little power and gave the states too much power. The states acted as separate nations, yet still expected the federal government to handle everything. For example: the federal government was expected to pay the army, but had no means to do so.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Articles of Confederation attempted to create a nation that was a bit like what Europe has become - a group of essentially independent nations joined together for defense. For it to be successful would have required far more cooperation than the states were willing to give.
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∙ 13y agoThe articles put too much power in the states and not enough in the government.
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∙ 12y agoMainly because the government could not enforce the laws well enough, states disagreed, and the government could not tax (making it poor.) That's a general wrap up of it.
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∙ 12y agoThey didn't work because they gave too much power to the state government and not enought to the the federal(national government).
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∙ 12y agoUnder the Articles of Confederation, the federal government didn't have a lot of power. They couldn't tax, so the government was bankrupt and didn't have power to solve state disputes
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Were the Articles of Confederation successful or not?
No, the Articles of Confederation were not successful originally. They were considered to be the first failure of the American government and were proposed in 1777.
Under what document were the American colonies loosely bound during the revolutionary war?
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
What do you think was the greatest weakness of the articles of confederation?
lack of judicial system
What is the the first constitution of the US?
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
What was the main reason the articles of confederation did not work?
The primary reason, from my perspective, that the Articles were not successful was the fact that not all of the states would agree to the wording and terms that were proposed.
Were the Articles of Confederation successful or not?
No, the Articles of Confederation were not successful originally. They were considered to be the first failure of the American government and were proposed in 1777.
Was the first government of the US successful?
The Articles of Confederation were not particularly successful and were shortly replaced by the current Constitution.
Why weren't the articles of confederation successful in governing the new station?
they weren't successful because they,the Articles of Confederation attempted to create a nation that was a bit like what Europe has become a group of essentially independent nations joined together for defense.For
What document preceded the constitution as the framework for American government?
the articles of confederation
The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of what?
The Articles of Confederation.
Why did delegates gather in 1787 for the constitutional convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
Under what document were the American colonies loosely bound during the revolutionary war?
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
To what extent was the central government under the articles of confederation successful in governing the united state?
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What was the name of the first document that governed the United States?
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
Why were there no mothers of confederation?
because they werent needed
What word describes the Articles of Confederation?
Weak describes the Articles of Confederation.
What do you think was the greatest weakness of the articles of confederation?
lack of judicial system
