set up a postal department, to estimate the costs of the government and request donations from the states, to raise armed forces, and to control the development of the western territories. With the consent of nine of the thirteen states, Congress could also coin, borrow, or create money as well as declare war and enter into treaties and alliances with foreign nations.
             There was no independent executive and no veto of legislation. Judicial proceedings in each state were to be honored by all other states. The federal government had no judicial branch, and the only judicial authority Congress had was the power to arbitrate disputes between states. Congress was denied the power to levy taxes; the new federal government was financed by donations from the states based on the value of each state's lands. Any amendment to the articles required the unanimous approval of all 13 states.
             The Articles of Confederation was the first official government of the United States had many serious weaknesses. For instance, Under the Articles there was only a unicameral legislature so that there was no separation of powers. Also under the articles the central government was too weak since the majority of the power rested with the states. Congress, under the Articles, did not have the power to tax which meant that they could never put their finances in order. Another weakness was the order to change or amend the Articles, unanimous approval of the states wa
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