Directions: When answering the question, please make sure you do the 1. Annotate the document (1pt)
2. Refer to a specific Histroical Circumstance (1pt)
3. Pull Information from the document (1pt)
4. Tie evidence from the document to the question (1pt)
Base your answer to question 1 on the document below and on your
studies.

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.