The Articles Of Confederation Did Not Provide The US With An Effective Form Of Government
The Articles of Confederation did not provide the United States with an effective form of government. In their attempt to assemble a government unlike one of the British monarchy, the United States did just that, but failed to realize how hazardous a government that is too weak can be. The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability to levy taxes and regulate trade. Congress also could not pass needed measures because they lacked the needed nine state votes to pass amendments, the states just flat out refused congress at times, and was unable to carry out simple measures, and thus an ineffective form of government.
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was