Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness: 9 out of 13 states had to agree on a law before it was passed.
Problem: Congress had trouble passing laws.
Weakness: The Articles of Confederation could not be changed without a unanimous vote.
Problem: Difficulty changing the Articles of Confederation when a problem was noticed.
Weakness: The government could not control trade between the states.
Problem: States imposed tariffs on one another.
Weakness: Congress lacked power to collect taxes.
Problem: The country had problems paying off war debt, running government, maintaining a military, or building roads or canals.
Weakness: There was NO executive official.
Problem: There was no one to ensure that laws were carried out.
Weakness: Each state had its own currency (money).
Problem: There was no stable national currency. Trade between states was difficult.
Weakness: There was NO judicial branch.
Problem: Without national courts, there were no means of interpreting laws or carrying out justice.