Advantages and Disadvantages of
The Articles of Confederation By: Isabella Arnot
Advantages
1. To coin and borrow money
2. To declare war and make peace
3. To operate post offices
4. To detail with foreign countries and sign treaties
Disadvantages
1. Government didn't have the power to tax
2. There was no national army or navy
3. No system of national courts
4. The national government couldn't force the states to obey its laws
5. Each state could issue its own paper money
6. Each state could put tariffs on trade between states