Articles of Confederation

Levying Taxes Since government could only requests states pay taxes most won’t Without money government cannot run. Cannot pay employees, army, debts. Only options is to print more money which leads to inflation

Federal Courts Every state could have different laws and no one to oversee all issues No checks and balances on if laws fair

Regulation of Trade England would land in the state with lowest duties (taxes) and then move to states that where trying to keep them out States could tax goods coming in from other states

Executive No system of checks and balances Not one person in clear control

Amending documents Since all states needed to agree little to no documents were added, necessary laws won’t get passed

Representation of states Larger segments of population would have same voice as minority groups

Army Most states wanted to keep militia for its own protection, left the country vulnerable to attack

Disputes between states No clear and easy way to settle issues, would lead to more problems then solve

Sovereignty Federal government less power Couldn’t enforce treaty’s, could have lead to war with other countries

Passing Laws Need 9/13 again would make it hard to pass laws especially with different needs of the country and would pit North versus South

Legislation One house, no check and balances