1. The Articles of Confederation

2. powers of the Confederation
• Declare war • Negotiated treaties • Manage foreign affairs • Coin (print) money • Establish a postal system • Establish a military with troops contributed by states

3. Limits on the Confederation
• No power to enforce laws • No national courts to settle disputes between the states • No power to tax • No power to regulate trade (could not put tariffs on foreign goods)

4. Structure of the Confederation
• One branch of government (legislative) • One vote in Congress for each state • No national executive • No national courts

5. 1. Too weak • Can’t tax Can’t enforce laws
Had to ask states for soldiers or money

6. 2. Economic problems No power to tax
Can’t regulate interstate or foreign trade
No common currency

7. 3. boundary disputes
No national courts to settle arguments

8. 4. arguments States place tariffs on each other
Disagree on laws and amendments

9. 5. respect from other nations
Can’t pay war debt (no power to tax)
Can’t enforce treaties
Problems with NA
Issues with foreign trade