The Articles of Confederation

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Articles of Confederation (ratified 1781)

A
$Created a strong central government with broad taxing and military powers$
B
$Granted royal authority to a hereditary American monarch chosen by Congress$
C
$Created a weak central government with limited powers; states retained sovereignty$
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D
$Established slavery as a permanent legal institution across all the states$

Explanation

The national government couldn't tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws; led to crises that prompted the Constitution.

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