Who had no power to collect taxes and no power to regulate trade?

Under the Articles of Confederation, which served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 to 1789, the federal government had no power to collect taxes or regulate trade. This lack of authority made it difficult for the government to raise revenue or manage economic relations between states, leading to significant weaknesses and challenges in governance. Ultimately, these limitations contributed to the call for a stronger federal government, resulting in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.