which of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation
A. it lacked the power to levy taxes
B. it lacked power to requests commerce
C. it lacked the power to borrow money
D. it lacked a strong executive
E. all the above
This is simple because the articles of confederation lacked all of these things and the us constitution would replace it because it gives the government more power in order to provide for the needs of its citizens.