Question

below are the weakness of the articles of confederation. predict why each weakness would be a problem in the future.
weakness | | prediction
congress had no power to tax people | arrow |
congress could not regulate trade | arrow |
9 out of 13 states needed to make a new law | arrow |
13 out of 13 states needed to changed a law | arrow |
congress could not enforce laws | arrow |
only one branch of government (no executive (president) or judicial (supreme court)) | arrow |

Explanation:

For "Congress had no power to tax people"

Without taxation power, Congress couldn't raise revenue to pay debts (like from the Revolutionary War) or fund essential services (military, infrastructure). This would lead to financial instability, inability to support the country, and potential conflicts over states' contributions.

Prediction:

Congress would be unable to generate revenue to pay national debts or fund necessary national programs, leading to financial crises and disputes between states over how to fund collective needs.

For "Congress could not regulate trade"

States would set their own trade policies (tariffs, regulations), leading to trade wars between states, unfair competition, and chaos in interstate/foreign trade. It would also hinder economic growth as a unified trade policy was lacking.

Prediction:

States would impose conflicting trade regulations and tariffs, causing trade disputes between states, harming interstate commerce, and reducing the nation's ability to compete in foreign trade.

For "9 out of 13 states needed to make a new law"

Getting 9 states to agree is difficult (different interests, priorities), so passing new laws to address national issues (economy, defense) would be slow or impossible. This would leave the nation ill - equipped to respond to emerging problems.

Prediction:

It would be extremely difficult to pass new laws to address national challenges, as reaching the 9 - state majority would be time - consuming and often fail due to state disagreements, leaving the nation unable to adapt to new issues.

For "13 out of 13 states needed to change a law"

Answer:

Without an executive, there was no single leader to implement laws or make timely decisions in crises. Without a judiciary, there was no way to resolve disputes (between states, over laws) or interpret laws consistently. This led to a lack of accountability, inconsistent law application, and no check on legislative power.

Prediction:

There would be no effective way to implement laws (no executive to carry out policies) and no way to resolve legal disputes or interpret laws uniformly (no judiciary), leading to inconsistent governance, unenforced laws, and no system to check the power of the legislative branch.