What principle weakness in the articles of confederation led to the creation of the constitution? a. the federal system set up by the articles of confederation meant that the national government was supreme to the individual state governments and americans worried that the country was too much like england. b. the laws passed by the national government under the articles of confederation tax americans heavily which angered those who had never wanted to break from britain so new laws had to be written. c. the limited powers granted to the national government by the articles of confederation make collecting tax money, passing and enforcing laws, and regulating trade either difficult or impossible, so major changes were necessary. d. the core system established by the articles of confederation did not give any other branch of government the ability to check the power of the judicial branch, and people soon realize that the balance of power needed to be restored.