Question

which two were weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
i. the federal government could not levy taxes.
ii. the executive branch was more powerful than congress.
iii. the federal government could not raise an army.
iv. each state had two votes in a bicameral congress.
choose 1 answer:
a i and ii
b i and iii
c ii and iv
d iii and iv

Explanation:

• Statement I: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government lacked the authority to levy taxes, relying instead on voluntary state contributions, which was a major weakness.
• Statement II: The Articles had no executive branch at all, so this is incorrect.
• Statement III: The federal government could not raise a standing army on its own, only request troops from states, which left it unable to respond effectively to crises, a key weakness.
• Statement IV: The Articles established a unicameral Congress where each state had one vote, not a bicameral Congress with two votes per state, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. I and III