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Why the Articles Failed: Assessing the Structural Weaknesses
Synthesize the structural defects of the Articles of Confederation, including the lack of an executive, no power to tax, and no national court system.
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Forming a National Government: The Articles to the Constitution
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Describe the powers and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, examine the crises facing the young republic, and explain why the Constitutional Convention convened.
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