Why was the lack of legislative ability to regulate commerce a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? The ability of states to impose tariffs decreased trade. The ability of the national executive to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor. The lack of a bicameral legislature gave too much power to larger states. The lack of a national court system made punishment for crimes difficult.

The ability of states to impose tariffs decreased trade.

Explanation:

The lack of legislative ability to regulate commerce a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was a result of the ability of the states to impose tariffs on their own without having a common and standard rates which would be favorable to all the parties involved.

The ability of states to impose tariffs decreased trade in the country and was the major challenge of commerce at that point in time.

war of 1812  

a. slavery

b. a depression  

c. impressment  

d. the northwest ord

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