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There were more weaknesses than strengths under the Articles of Confederation. The lack of power given to the Continental Congress hurt the federal government. The Articles gave Congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. Without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce laws. There was only one vote per state, regardless of its size.There were No national courts or national army or navy.

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The Articles of Confederation was the First written agreement and first constitution of USA.
Congress had the power to declare war, assign treaties, and entertain foreign relations. Congress had the power to manage Native Indian affairs,  and The Department of Treasury, the Department of Postal Service and the Department of Foreign Affairs were established.

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-The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power.
-The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
-Congress had trouble passing laws because a vote of 9 out of 13 states were needed
-The government could not control trade between the states

-There was no executive official to ensure that laws were carried out

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-That government successfully prosecuted a war with the British
-It successfully negotiated the terms of independence from Britain in the Treaty of Paris.
-It successfully negotiated an alliance with France
-Government passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which allowed the Northwest Territories to organize their own governments.

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