Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Predict the Problems Weaknesses No Chief Executive Congress used committees to Get their

ir work accomplished Passing a law took approval of 9 of the 13 states Predict the Outcome -hard time making decisions -long time making decisions -too many opinions -up to 4 states didnt agree -larger population not getting voice out -false representation -all or nothing -transportation/communication -couldnt repay the debt to England -weak economy

Amending the document required approval of 13 of the 13 states Congress could request the states pay taxes, but they couldnt force them to pay. Congress could borrow money.

Congress possessed no power to control commerce foreign or domestic

-no taxes -no currency

Congress could make treaties but had no power to require the states to follow them

-bad relations with Natives -never solved anything -bad reputation with others -no law, no order -no government -corruption and bribery -universal treason -no one would do anything -no justice

Congress could make laws but had no power to force the states to abide by them

No National court system