Which word best describes the federal government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?

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Grade: Education Subject: history
Which word best describes the federal government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?
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The government created under the Articles lacked the power to tax. And the only way it could get money to pay its debts was to ask states to give funds. But states didn't have to or didn't give enough. So all in all the federal government was pretty weak.
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I do agree that the government was weak