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Was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation that Congress could collect taxes from both the states and individuals?

No.

http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.art.html

http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/articles/section5.rhtml

Yes! Thanks so much! I thought it was since I could not find it in my textbook. Thanks!

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No, one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress did not have the power to directly collect taxes from either states or individuals. This lack of taxation power weakened the central government and hindered its ability to fund its operations and address national debt. Congress had to rely on requisitions, or requests, for funds from the states, which were often not met or met partially. As a result, the federal government struggled to maintain a stable financial system. This weakness eventually led to the formulation and adoption of the United States Constitution, which granted the federal government the power to collect taxes directly from individuals and states through legislation such as the Taxing and Spending Clause.