Which of the following was a problem resulting from the weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
A) The central government had no way of raising money to finance its activities.
B) The central government could not prevent the outbreak of civil war among the states over the issue of slavery.
C) The central government was so powerful that it threatened individual liberty.
D) The state governments under the confederation were too weak.
E) The resulting national army was too large to support.

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The Articles of Confederation gave the central government no power to tax, meaning it had no way of raising money to finance its activities. This inability to fund basic functions like defense and maintenance of infrastructure was a major problem that contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation as a governing document.

Which of the Following Was a Problem Resulting from the Weakness