weak central government
No chief executive
No national court system
Couldn't draft soldiers
Enforce treaties
Collect taxes from states
MONEY
fed. Gov. Had the power to borrow money
No power to collect taxes from United States
BORdER DISPUTES
No national court system to settle border and land disputes
STATES PoINTING BLAME
States did not work together
Difficult to pass laws (2/3 vote)
Difficult to amend change articles
(Unanimous vote)
NO RESPECT
Power to declare war and establish an army, but can't draft soldiers
Power to sigh treaties but cannot enforce them
