Question

which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the articles of confederation?a. the federal government had too much control over interstate commerceb. the executive branch was granted too much power over the legislature.c. the judicial branch was elected and did not consistently adhere to rule of law.d. the national government lacked an effective power to raise revenue.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government. A key flaw was that it lacked the authority to tax directly; it could only request funds from states, which often refused. Option A is incorrect because the federal government had too little, not too much, control over interstate commerce. Option B is wrong because there was no separate executive branch under the Articles. Option C is incorrect as there was no federal judicial branch established by the Articles.

Answer:

D. The national government lacked an effective power to raise revenue.