The Articles of Confederation gave no power to the federal government to levy and collect taxes or to regulate commerce.

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This is true. The Articles of Confederation only gave the federal government the power to request funds from the states, but it could not enforce the collection of taxes. Additionally, the federal government had no authority to regulate commerce between the states or with foreign nations.

The Articles of Confederation Gave No Power to the Federal