2007-10-01 13:01:13 · 4 answers · asked by wlfpack_cheerldr001 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There was a lack of central goverment. The state, rather then the central goverment, controlled taxation and commerce. The only way for the nation to raise money was to politly ask the states to give them the money they needed and the states normally only gave about a 10th of what they were asking for.
2007-10-01 13:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by ivenovember 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the others have mention as challenges to the government existing due to the Articles of Confederation is true, however, it begs the real question.
Was there a need or real desire for a stronger central government or was 13 free, independent, and sovereign countries (re: 1783 Treaty of Peace Article One), working together only in very limited functions more desired.
2007-10-01 14:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add on to the above. There was almost no central government. It was more like a group of friendly countries than an actual country.
2007-10-01 13:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by fonti1992 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lacking the power to tax, the central government could do nothing.
2007-10-01 13:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋