Why The Articles Of Confederation Failed

Quinn 9/22
How The Articles of Confederation failed
The Articles of Confederation was a document stating the laws of early America. This essay will state how and why they failed. The Articles failing led to a better document, so it worked in the end. John Dickinson was the writer of these articles, with the help of 12 other congress members. It was a good start to a great nation. “The Stile of this Confederacy shall be: The United States of America.”
The Articles of Confederation failed for many reasons, Finances are one of them. The States only had state taxes. This means that states could refuse to give money to the Federal government. There were 14 different currencies among America, which lead to some weird trading and payments. These currencies included coins, crops, land, and many other things.
There were some iffy laws about war and
Delegates were appointed annually, one for each state. These delegates met yearly to discuss the Nation’s laws and issues. There wasn’t a president, so there were different people every year for each state. Of the 13 states, 9 of 13 states must agree to change laws or introduce a single currency. “Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to abolish or alter it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness”
All in all, these reasons are why the Articles of Confederation failed. Every flaw, every rule. They led to a better, brighter future for the United States of America. The United States moved on and forward, progressing throughout the world, becoming a better and more stable nation. All of this was added onto from the Articles of Confederation. “There is no place better than America.” - Thomas Paine