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They had the power to request money from the states. 

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They had the power to request money from the states. 

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Congress couldn't tax people in the states they could only request it. 

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Congress couldn't tax people in the states they could only request it. 

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They were afraid of having another king like King George.

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They were afraid of having another king like King George.

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Each state could create their own militia.

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Each state could create their own militia.

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The articles of confederation didn't have a president.  

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The articles of confederation didn't have a president.  

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Each state could create their own constitutions. 

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Each state could create their own constitutions. 

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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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Could tax people to vote in pennsylvania. 

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Could tax people to vote in pennsylvania. 

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The articles of confederation were useless if 9 out of 13 states didn't agree to it. 

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The articles of confederation were useless if 9 out of 13 states didn't agree to it. 

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government couldn't pay their own debt because they had such a weak central government. 

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government couldn't pay their own debt because they had such a weak central government. 

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The confederation congress could not give control over each state. 

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The confederation congress could not give control over each state. 

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It would be safer and easier to make decisions and keep the people safe. 

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It would be safer and easier to make decisions and keep the people safe. 

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They could not form an army or trade with other countries. 

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They could not form an army or trade with other countries. 

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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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Each state could have their own militia.

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Each state could have their own militia.

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Each state had their own governing body. 

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Each state had their own governing body. 

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could protect the rights of their citizens. 

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could protect the rights of their citizens. 

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Each state could assign military ranks. 

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Each state could assign military ranks. 

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The northwest territory was governed by cops and police chosen by Congress.

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The northwest territory was governed by cops and police chosen by Congress.

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They didn't want a central government telling them what to do. 

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They didn't want a central government telling them what to do. 

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They didn’t want people to take advantage of their laws.

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They didn’t want people to take advantage of their laws.