Strengths of the Articles of Confederation States get to keep their power and independence. No government telling the states what to do. Congress had the power to create a military to protect all the states.

Articles of Confederation? But Wait… What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

But Wait… Congress had no way to enforce its laws. That meant states could ignore laws. Congress did not have the power to collect taxes to pay for the military. The Articles could only be changed if all states agreed. Next, have students turn the page over.

Trouble in Paradise Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____ that the powerless Congress could not ____control____. For example, states made their citizens pay _taxes_ on goods that came from other __states__.

Articles of Confederation New Idea Split power between: Legislative Executive Judicial Legislative branch only