Question

under the articles of confederation, why didnt the national government enforce the laws?
the states had the power to enforce the national laws.
the executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws.
the national police force had no power to enforce the laws.
the president was just a figurehead and could not enforce laws.

Explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no strong - executive branch. The national government lacked the power to enforce laws effectively. There was no national police force and the president was not a powerful figure as there was no strong executive structure. The states had more power than the national government in many aspects.

Answer:

The executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws.