# data[].attributes.headline
they thought the local government could be more responsible with people’s rights

# data[].attributes.subject
they thought the local government could be more responsible with people’s rights

# data[].attributes.headline
because then what would have been the point of moving

# data[].attributes.subject
because then what would have been the point of moving

# data[].attributes.headline
they could tell the constitution what to do

# data[].attributes.subject
they could tell the constitution what to do

# data[].attributes.headline
states refused to pay for what they bought because they had their own currency

# data[].attributes.subject
states refused to pay for what they bought because they had their own currency

# data[].attributes.headline
each state only had one vote regardless of size

# data[].attributes.subject
each state only had one vote regardless of size

# data[].attributes.headline
no power to enforce laws passed by congress

# data[].attributes.subject
no power to enforce laws passed by congress

# data[].attributes.headline
having a weak national government caused other countries to walk all over the u.s.

# data[].attributes.subject
having a weak national government caused other countries to walk all over the u.s.

# data[].attributes.headline
states had separate currencies so they mostly stuck to their hometown. 

# data[].attributes.subject
states had separate currencies so they mostly stuck to their hometown. 

# data[].attributes.headline
the states could set their own taxes on sold objects

# data[].attributes.subject
the states could set their own taxes on sold objects

# data[].attributes.headline
congress was unable to regulate trade between states. 

# data[].attributes.subject
congress was unable to regulate trade between states. 

# data[].attributes.headline
the government didn't have the power to force taxes. they could only request.

# data[].attributes.subject
the government didn't have the power to force taxes. they could only request.

# data[].attributes.headline
northwest ordinance was created under congress and it was the process to make new states. 

# data[].attributes.subject
northwest ordinance was created under congress and it was the process to make new states. 

# data[].attributes.headline
you needed all 13 states to agree if you wanted to amend the articles

# data[].attributes.subject
you needed all 13 states to agree if you wanted to amend the articles

# data[].attributes.headline
no federal courts so no sueing in different states

# data[].attributes.subject
no federal courts so no sueing in different states

# data[].attributes.headline
the states could tax but the federal government could not. 

# data[].attributes.subject
the states could tax but the federal government could not. 

# data[].attributes.headline
the federal government could not control each state's constitutions

# data[].attributes.subject
the federal government could not control each state's constitutions

# data[].attributes.headline
they could write their own constitutions

# data[].attributes.subject
they could write their own constitutions

# data[].attributes.headline
they were not forced to all agree on something. 

# data[].attributes.subject
they were not forced to all agree on something. 

# data[].attributes.headline
they were afraid the government would have too much control like the british had over them.

# data[].attributes.subject
they were afraid the government would have too much control like the british had over them.

# data[].attributes.headline
under the articles, the government could not create an army. 

# data[].attributes.subject
under the articles, the government could not create an army. 

# data[].attributes.headline
all laws needed 9 of 13 states to approve it.

# data[].attributes.subject
all laws needed 9 of 13 states to approve it.