According to the underlined text, the crisis began because South Carolina claimed it had a right to (check all of the boxes that apply) secede from the union.
use military force to avoid paying the tariffs.
refuse to enforce federal law.

Select the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation. congress could not declare war or establish an army. congress could not levy taxes. congress could not control trade. not all the states were represented in congress. no national court system. no executive to enforce the laws. congress could not negotiate with foreign governments. the national government could not borrow money. nine of the states had to agree to pass a law.