The Articles of Confederation proved ineffective as a national body of laws for which of the following reasons?

A. It gave too much power to the Congress without providing for a commander of the nation's armed forces.

B. It did not give the federal government enough power to effectively lead

C. It imposed taxes that led to a rebellion of farmers in New English

D. It prevented individual states from having their own constitutions

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Emma Weiss

23 January, 15:09

The Articles of Confederation proved ineffective as a national body of laws for which of the following reasons?

A. It gave too much power to the Congress without providing for a commander of the nation's armed forces.

B. It did not give the federal government enough power to effectively lead

C. It imposed taxes that led to a rebellion of farmers in New English

D. It prevented individual states from having their own constitutions

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Tanya Briggs · Answer 1

It's either A or B, but I think B is more suitable.

Explanation:

Reasons for my answers.

A: the A. O. C had only one branch of government, the Congress, and it controlled the military, foreign affairs, and borrowed money.

B: Under the A. O. C, the federal government was weak.

C: The government had no power to impose taxes under the A. O. C.

D. The A. O. C did not prevent individual states from having their own constitution.