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Under the articles, the government could not create an Army.

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Under the articles, the government could not create an Army.

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Afraid government would have too much control over them like the british had over them.

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Afraid government would have too much control over them like the british had over them.

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(Afraid of absolute power)

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States could each have their own currencies.

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States could each have their own currencies.

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There was more power in the states then in the federal government.

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There was more power in the states then in the federal government.

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They did not want a government to be far away from them.

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They did not want a government to be far away from them.

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You need 13 states to amend the articles.

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You need 13 states to amend the articles.

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Northwest Ordinance stated that states would have the same rights as other states.

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Northwest Ordinance stated that states would have the same rights as other states.

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The government didn't have the ability to make or collect taxes.

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The government didn't have the ability to make or collect taxes.

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Federal government could only request taxes.

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Federal government could only request taxes.

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States had problems agreeing on taking money.

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States had problems agreeing on taking money.

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You would have to get different currencies if you traveled to a different state.

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You would have to get different currencies if you traveled to a different state.

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States could not sell to other states because of the different currencies.

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States could not sell to other states because of the different currencies.

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Numerous issues sparked with foreign trades.

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Numerous issues sparked with foreign trades.

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British were still in the northwest territory.

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British were still in the northwest territory.

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British was trading more than the colonies were.

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British was trading more than the colonies were.

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The colonies had no influence on the other countries.

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The colonies had no influence on the other countries.

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Colonies would have to give up the mississippi river for something in return from spain.

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Colonies would have to give up the mississippi river for something in return from spain.

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Other countries had an advantage over the united states.

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Other countries had an advantage over the united states.

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No way to enforce the laws passed by Congress.

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No way to enforce the laws passed by Congress.

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Each state only had one vote in Congress despite the size of the state.

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Each state only had one vote in Congress despite the size of the state.

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Congress can establish official weights and measures.

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Congress can establish official weights and measures.

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States may assign military ranks of colonel and below.

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States may assign military ranks of colonel and below.

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States must maintain a militia, but may not have a standing army.

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States must maintain a militia, but may not have a standing army.

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Congress will act as the court in disputes between states. 

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Congress will act as the court in disputes between states. 

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State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles.

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State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles.

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No executive branch was established to enforce laws.

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No executive branch was established to enforce laws.

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Congress had no power to coin money, therefore each state developed its own currency.

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Congress had no power to coin money, therefore each state developed its own currency.

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Congress was unable to regulate interstate and foreign commerce; some states refused to pay for goods they purchased from abroad.

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Congress was unable to regulate interstate and foreign commerce; some states refused to pay for goods they purchased from abroad.

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Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit.

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Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit.

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No national court system was established to protect the rights of U.S. citizens.

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No national court system was established to protect the rights of U.S. citizens.

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Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states.

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Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states.

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Approval of 9 of 13 states was required to pass a law in Congress.

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Approval of 9 of 13 states was required to pass a law in Congress.

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One vote was allotted for each state, despite the size of its population.

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One vote was allotted for each state, despite the size of its population.

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It was just a “firm league of friendship.”

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It was just a “firm league of friendship.”

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They wanted to have their own state of government.

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They wanted to have their own state of government.