There was little money to run the government because the national government did not _____.

A. have the power to tax

B. collect the taxes it was entitled to

C. set up a national trade policy

D. help farmers during the depression

Question

There was little money to run the government because the national government did not _____.

A. have the power to tax
	
B. collect the taxes it was entitled to
	
C. set up a national trade policy
	
D. help farmers during the depression

Vocaloid · Answer

For context, this question is talking about the articles of confederation.

At this point in history, the United States had just emerged from a revolutionary war and had just established a new government. The main way a government raises revenue is through taxes. However, the articles did not bestow the right to enact taxes.