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Drafted during the years 1776 and 1777, while the colonists were still fighting for independence, the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government with most of the governmental powers retained by the states. The Articles provided no separation of branches. There was no president or any other independent executive, nor was there a federal judicial branch. Congress, the legislature, was the only branch of government. While congress did have some powers, it could not enforce its laws on the states or the people. States were permitted to coin their own money. There was no regulation of commerce between the states and states could even enter into treaties with foreign nations and declare war, “with the consent of Congress.” Congress could not tax the states or the people, it could only request funds to run the government.

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The Articles were weak in that most of the power rested with the states. Also, there was no Executive Branch (President & Cabinet) due to the fact that the writers of the Constitution did not want another tyranny.

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the articles of confederation could noy levy taxes, tax,form a military and finally they couldn't be changed easily......

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any authority to enforce these provisions.

im sorry can you be more specific? plz

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Federal government was unable to give much official aid to the states.

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negotiate treaties

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