A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was its inability to:

A Negotiate treaties with foreign powers

B Declare war and maintain an army

C Levy taxes and regulate interstate commerce

D Establish a postal service

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The national government under the Articles lacked the power to tax and regulate trade, leading to significant economic instability and disputes among states.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was its inability to:" is Option C: Levy taxes and regulate interstate commerce.

The other options — A) Negotiate treaties with foreign powers, B) Declare war and maintain an army, D) Establish a postal service — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: The national government under the Articles lacked the power to tax and regulate trade, leading to significant economic instability and disputes among states.

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A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was its inability to:

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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