Balance Of Power: The Articles Of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation provided a weak central government which proved to be unsuccessful. The federal government had no power to tax. The states had too much power. The Constitution provided a stronger central government which ultimately made the government more powerful. Creating the three branches of government (judicial- Supreme Court; executive- president; legislative- congress) allowed for a balance of power so that no one branch would become too powerful (like King George had been to the

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