1. Articles of Confederation
Strength or Weakness?

2. To declare war and make peace.
The national government could not force the states to obey its laws.
It did not have the power to tax
To detail with foreign countries and sign treaties

3. To coin and borrow money
It did not have the power to enforce laws
Congress lacked strong and steady leadership
There was no national army or navy

4. There was no system of national courts
Each state could issue its own paper money
Each state could put tariffs on trade between states. (A tariff is a tax on goods coming in from another state or country.)
To operate post offices