20. Summarize the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation(1 point) Responses It gave full control to the federal government. It gave full control to the federal government. It did not free enslaved people. It did not free enslaved people. Congress had limited powers, Congress could pass laws (but nine states had to approve a law before it could take effect), Congress could not regulate trade, and Congress did not have the power to tax. Congress had limited powers, Congress could pass laws (but nine states had to approve a law before it could take effect), Congress could not regulate trade, and Congress did not have the power to tax. It allowed the government to divide up land disputes.

The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation include giving full control to the federal government, not freeing enslaved people, limited powers of Congress, inability to regulate trade and tax, and allowing the government to divide up land disputes.