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Date: 11/17
Class Period 2

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Why the Articles of Confederation failed

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Why the Articles of Confederation failed

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The Articles of Confederation failed because of the weak government and it's lack of a ruler/leader. This would have made the Articles of Confederation fail because nobody would be governed or controlled. Nobody would be able to make direct decisions for the country and make treaties with others. Another reason why the Articles of Confederation failed was because of the voting process. Even though every state had an equal vote, this made it almost impossible to pass laws. However, this did make it so no state had more power than the other. Another reason as to why the Articles of Confederation failed was because even though Congress could ask states for money and soldiers, the states could refuse. Another reason why the Articles of Confederation failed was because some states didn't even abide by the Articles of Confederation and there was a different interpretation of the laws everywhere.

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One strength of the Articles Of Confederation was that congress could settle conflicts among states, issue coins, borrow money, and make treaties with Native Americans along with other countries. This would be considered a strength because the government can govern and control the states while making peace and allies with foreign countries.
Another strength of the Articles Of Confederation was that each state had one vote in congress, regardless of the size of the state. This would be considered a strength because every state has equal representation in government and the voting is fair to every state.
An additional strength of the Articles of Confederation is that congress could declare war with other countries along with making peace with them. This would be considered a strength because then government could manage foreign affairs and keep the peace everywhere. Another reason why this would be considered a strength is because the government could protect their citizens from foreign threats.

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation is that there was only one branch of government, known as Congress. This would be described as a weakness because the powers of the government would not be seperated and equal. Congress would not be checked by any other branches of government, and would have a surplus of power.
An additional weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that  congress needed the approval of at least nine out of the thirteen states to pass laws. This would be considered a weakness because it made passing laws almost impossible. It hardly ever occurred where states came to a consensus and passed a law they all agreed with.
Another weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that the government did not have a president or national court system. This would be considered a weakness because they did not have strong leadership and a strong ruler to make decisions for the country.
The government also could not force states and colonists to obey laws and abide by the Articles of Confederation. This would be considered a weakness because then the government would have no control over the states and there would be a different interpretation of the laws everywhere.
One other weakness was that even though congress could ask the states for money and soldiers, the states could refuse. This would be considered a weakness because the government could not raise money to pay off debts.
These weaknesses could have improved apon if the government would elect a leader/ruler to guide the country and make decisions for it. If the Articles of Confederation had a leader then they would be able to make good laws that benefit everyone. They also would have control over the government so congress wouldn't become too powerful.