The weaknesses of the Articles refer to the problems with the first constitution of the United States, known as the Articles of Confederation. These issues included a lack of central authority, inability to levy taxes or regulate trade, and difficulty in passing laws.
Think about trying to run a school club where everyone has equal power, there's no president or treasurer, and it takes unanimous agreement just to decide on a pizza topping for your next meeting. That's what running the country under the Articles was like - chaotic and ineffective.
Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States that governed during and immediately after the American Revolution.
Federalism: A system where power is divided between national and state governments.
Constitutional Convention: A meeting held in 1787 where delegates from twelve states wrote a new Constitution due to weaknesses in the Articles.
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