Why did the articles make the government weak?

-congress only national institution; there was no executive of judiciary branch

-congress' power was limited; no direct authority to tax, regualte interstate and foreign trade, or raise an army

-each state had 1 vote in congress, super majority (9 out of 13) was needed to act on majopr issues such as the appropriation of funds

-all powers not specifically granted to congress belonged to the states

-a unanimous vote of the states was required to amend the Articles