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The Confederation Congress had decision-making abilities but lacked enforcement powers.
The Articles of Confederation severely limited the power of the central government. Although the Confederation Congress could make decisions, it lacked effective enforcement authority, and most actions—especially amendments—required approval from all (or effectively every) newly formed state, leaving the system dependent on unanimous state cooperation.
The Confederation Congress had decision-making abilities but lacked enforcement powers.
Implementation of most decisions, including amendments, required legislative approval by all 13 states.
The main structural weakness was that the national government had insufficient resources and authority to carry out its responsibilities (famously summarized as “no money”).
The United States’ first governing framework, which created a weak central government with limited enforcement power.
The ability of a governing body to compel compliance with its decisions; under the Articles, the central government largely lacked this capability.
The requirement that amendments or many major actions receive approval from all states, making national change difficult.
The governing body under the Articles of Confederation that could decide matters but could not effectively enforce them.
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