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They could create laws
They could declare war.

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They could have their own militias.

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but they had to have 9 of 13 states to pass the law.
The federal government could not tax people. It was up to the states.
No federal court.

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They were afraid the the government was going to take control over them 

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They were afraid the the government was going to take control over them 

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They were also scared that they would have another King George.

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Each state could have their own constitution.

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There were state courts

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The government could not make or collect taxes.

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The government could not make or collect taxes.

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to change a law you need 13 out of 13 states to change a law.
It was harder to trade.

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The other countries took advantage because they were so weak. 

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The other countries took advantage because they were so weak. 

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Each state only had one vote regardless of size. 

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Each state only had one vote regardless of size. 

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There was no executive branch.
There was no judicial branch.
States could tax each others goods.
There was no national currency so that caused economic trouble.

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establish a postal system.
Take care of native american issues and establish a currency.

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How to make a state.

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The was no interstate or foreign commerce so states refused to pay for what they bought.

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The was no interstate or foreign commerce so states refused to pay for what they bought.

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They would like to be more independent. 

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They would like to be more independent. 

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They could request taxes from other states. 

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They could request taxes from other states. 

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They did not want people to take their money.

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They did not want people to take their money.

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A central government would control a whole country. 

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A central government would control a whole country. 

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They did not want to government to take their land. 

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They did not want to government to take their land. 

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They did not want to pay for things that did not want.

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They did not want to pay for things that did not want.