What was one weakness of the articles of confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?
A. The federal government did not have the power to levy taxes.
B. Counting votes took too long because each state had seven representatives.
C. Taxes were set at the British rate in order to cover the costs of war.
The correct answer is A. The federal government was too weak under the Articles of Confederation and couldn't levy taxes and it was also unable to squash rebellions. Shay's Rebellion is the historic example. This caused the federal government to be weak and ineffective.
