Question

the weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation caused many economic problems. read the passage. then answer the question below. the confederation was largely a military alliance to guarantee the independence of the thirteen states from great britain. one of the main powers the articles of confederation gave the national government was the authority to command an army and navy for national defense during wartime. managing the military meant paying for weapons, supplies, and soldiers. however, the articles did not give the national government the right to impose taxes. only state governments had this authority; the most the national government could do was request contributions from the states. individual states were reluctant to give voluntary contributions to congress, leaving the national government constantly underfunded. the army and navy could not afford enough weapons or supplies, and soldiers were either underpaid, paid late, or not paid at all. this left the military weak and threatened the ability of the national government to defend the new nation. how did the rules about taxation under the articles of confederation affect the national government? select all that apply. the national government had to rely on optional payments from state governments. the congress of the confederation did not have enough money to provide for national defense. the national government had to share its tax revenue with all of the state governments. state governments had to give most of their revenue to the congress of the confederation.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation did not grant the national government the right to tax. It could only request contributions from states, which were often reluctant to pay. This led to under - funding of the national government and its military. The national government did not have tax revenue to share as it couldn't impose taxes, and states were not required to give most of their revenue.

Answer:

The national government had to rely on optional payments from state governments.
The Congress of the Confederation did not have enough money to provide for national defense.