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Congress could create laws.

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They were afraid government would gave too much control over them like the British had over them (afraid of absolute power).

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They were afraid of having another tyrant.

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All states wrote their own constitutions (could look out for themselves and their own needs).

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All 13 states needed to vote to amend the articles

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They could have no chief executive.

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All laws needed to be approved by nine out of thirteen states.

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Congress did not have the power to tax citizens. It could only request tax money from states.

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Congress did not have the power to draft an army. It could only request states to send for military services.

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They had no national court system.

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Any amendments to the Articles must be approved by all 13 states.

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Congress did not have the power to collect state debts owed to the federal government

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Congress did not have the power to settle disputes among the states.

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Congress could change laws.

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States could tax their citizens.

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States could enforce the laws.

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States could print money for their own currency.

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States could create laws.

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Congress could print money.

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Congress could request money.

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Congress could handle international relations.

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Congress could declare war.

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Congress would act as the court in disputes between states.

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Congress established official weights and measures.

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Congress established a postal service.

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Congress appointed foreign ambassadors.

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States could maintain a militia but not standing armies.

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The states could regulate interstate commerce.

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Congress could not coin money.

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There was no executive branch to enforce laws.

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They wanted to remain independent states.

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Congress could create states but states could not.

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Congress could manage ordinances.

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Congress could request taxes.

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Congress could sign treaties.

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States could make a military.

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States could elect their representatives.

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States could build roads.

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States could make state courts.

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They were afraid the government would take their money.

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They didn't want the government to take their land.

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They didn't want to pay taxes on things they didn't want.