Exploring the Foundations of American Democracy

After th Why was it written? After the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation set up the structure of the US Government. wa • The federal government was extremely weak and this created many problems such as: 1. No separation of powers-only unicameral legislature. 2. Weak central government - states had most power. 3. Congress did not have the power to tax - this means they could not get their finances in order.

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