What were the strengths and weaknesses of the articles of confederation for kids?

The strengths of the Articles of Confederation are few but one of the biggest one is state power. With the Articles of Confederation, states had the ability to make laws that they saw fit for their citizens.

For the weaknesses, the Articles of Confederation had several. One of the biggest ones was the fact the federal government could not collect taxes. This meant it was difficult to generate revenue (aka make money). Along with this, there was no president. This made it difficult, as there was no one individual person that citizens could look to for answers. Lastly, the Articles allowed each state to create their own currency (type of money). These different currencies made it difficult for states to trade with each other.