Problems with the Articles of Confederation Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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Who was responsible to pay off the debt of the United States?
How does government make money?
How many states had to agree to a tax before it became law?
Congress tried to pass a tax, but it
Without the ability to tax, the confederation government could not _____ to carry out the most basic functions.
Congress could make _____.
However, Congress did not have the power to make sure people _____ the laws.
Without enforcement or punishment, people often _____ Congress's laws.
States often did not work together. This _____ was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation.
States often placed _____ on goods moved from state to state.
In 1787, Congress approved a convention with representatives from the states, and these representatives met to talk about _____, or changing, the Articles of Confederation.
The first problem with the Articles of Confederation was that it did not give Congress the ability to raise money to pay debts. People resisted this because England had imposed many unfair _____ before to pay debts.
Another problem is that Congress could make laws, but the Articles of Confederation did not give them any power or authority to _____ those laws.
A third problem with the Articles of Confederation did not regulate the passage of goods or currency. States were not able to agree on _____ treaties with other nations.
Each state printed its own currency or _____.

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