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The articles of confederation failed because it lacked the power to tax states.it lacked the power to enforce laws to other states . States could refuse to give money to congress. States could tax there goods between other states and could raise the taxes if they wanted to. The articles of confederation had too weak of a national government and was taken over by a man named Shay and a group of farmers .

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Congress lacked the power to raise taxes
The articles of confederation lacked a national leader and national court system .
The national government was so weak that it couldn't tax and had no national army .
Each state could put taxes on goods between states.

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If Congress couldn't declare war and sign treaties with other countries then any state could declare war with another countries .

If Congress couldn't issue coins then Congress would have be a even weaker national government.

Congress operated post offices.

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Raise money .
One branch of government.
Weak national government.
Strong state government .
Each state could tariff on trade between states .
Enforce laws .
National government .
National court system .

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Declare war and make peace .
To issue coins and borrow money.
To operate post offices .