Articles of Confederation: Comparison / Causation (15 nov 1777 – 1 mars 1781)

Description:

Strength: compared to Constitution.

Constitution
- gave congress right to levy taxes on the states
- court systems which created to deal with issues between citizens or states
- regulate trade
Articles of Confederation
- could only request states to pay taxes
- no federal courts
- can't regulate trade

Weakness:
- Causes: Financial - debts unpaid; Foreign - European nations disrespected new nation; Domestic - Shay's Rebellion

- Effects: created a loose confederation of the states and a weak central government, leaving most of power to the state government. Stronger federal government became apparent.

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