Challenges of the Articles of Confederation Practice Test

Congress could regulate all state militias directly, but it refused to intervene, showing that the Articles made Congress too strong.

There was no independent executive branch to enforce national laws or coordinate swift action, leaving enforcement dependent on state cooperation.

The Articles created a standing national army under presidential command, which frightened citizens and provoked armed resistance in Massachusetts.

Congress could immediately amend the Articles by a simple majority, so rapid legal change created instability and encouraged more uprisings.

A national supreme court ordered troops deployed, but the Articles prevented courts from hearing cases involving state tax protests.