Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could regulate the trade of the different states.
History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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No, under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did not have the power to regulate interstate commerce (trade between different states) or to directly regulate trade with foreign nations. Each of the states retained its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, which included the power to regulate its own trade practices. This lack of central control over trade was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation because it led to trade disputes among states and made it challenging to negotiate with foreign countries as a unified nation.