Foreign & Domestic Trade (1781-1787) Summary: The National Government = Limited Power America’s economy weakened Each state could create trade treaty with the same country. Weaknesses of The Articles: No Control Over Trade/Taxes/Tariffs from State to State, Foreign Nations refused to trade with Congress No Power To Enforce Trade Laws/ Could not tax imports States had their own policies and agendas Economic and Trade Conflict Can Only Be Resolved By A New System Effects on nation: Lack of unity Interstate taxes Success of Articles of Confederation as republican ideology?: Unsuccessful States worked for themselves Problems with trade that congress could not regulate