3.) Which of the following was NOT an effect caused by the Articles of Confederation? A.) States went into debt from paying taxes to the federal government B.) Conflict and instability divided the country C.) Few laws were passed due to needing 9 out of the 13 states to approve it D.) Federal government was too weak to manage our country 4.) What statement would have been made by an Anti-Federalist? A.) The U. S. Constitution is fine as it is B.) Federal government should have the power to act for our country as a whole C.) It is not possible for federal government to abuse its powers and limit peoples' freedoms D.) Taxation should be handled by individual states