1. Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government had
no power to defend U. S. citizens from attack or to protect its borders.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

a.) a poor farmer, due to the fact that they would want to be freed from british rule.