Weaknesses of the
Articles of
Confederation
Problem
1.
New laws needed Any law needed
to be passed by
would take much
9/13 states
time to get passed
2
Recent flaws or
Any changes to
govt. took approval weaknesses went
unchanged
of all 13 states
3
Congress did not The lack of revenue to
have power to tax pay for services, debts
and military
4
Congress could not Inability collect debts meant
deeper and deeper into debt,
collect on debts
especially to foreign
owned by states
countries
Weaknesses of the
Articles of
Confederation
5.
Problem
Congress could not Constant threat of wars
settle disputes
between states. No chance
between states
for a unified country
6
No chief executive Lack leadership to
such as a President bring unity or settle
disputes
7
Congress could not Enemies from abroad
made country vulnerable
draft men into
to attack
military service
8.
No national court State disputes went
system. States had unsettled. No appeals
their own
process