Why were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation a significant detriment to the new United States?

The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts

Explanation:

in 1891, the people's party (also known as the populist party, or the populists) was formed as a political party representing the interests of the nation's agricultural sector. the farmer's alliance was a major part of the populist coalition.

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