The Articles of Confederation established a government with what level of central authority?

The Articles of Confederation established a government with what level of central authority?

• A. Weak central government
• B. Strong centralized government
• C. Parliamentary monarchy
• D. Divided power between king and parliament

Answer: (A)

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was deliberately limited, with states retaining most of their sovereignty. The central body had only a weak, unicameral Congress with one vote per state, no separate executive, and no national judiciary. It could not tax or regulate trade, so it couldn't fund its activities or enforce laws, and it relied on states for money and compliance. This meant the central authority struggled to coordinate defense, diplomacy, or economic policy, making it weak in practice. This design reflected a fear of centralized power and set the stage for replacing the Articles with a framework that created a stronger federal government while preserving state powers.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was deliberately limited, with states retaining most of their sovereignty. The central body had only a weak, unicameral Congress with one vote per state, no separate executive, and no national judiciary. It could not tax or regulate trade, so it couldn't fund its activities or enforce laws, and it relied on states for money and compliance. This meant the central authority struggled to coordinate defense, diplomacy, or economic policy, making it weak in practice. This design reflected a fear of centralized power and set the stage for replacing the Articles with a framework that created a stronger federal government while preserving state powers.