These debts were enormous and under the Articles of Confederation the national government could not collect taxes, this power granted to the states. ... Therefore, members of Congress began asking that this power be granted to them. ... Also when the new constitution was passed it gave Congress more power and they were able to put tariffs on imported goods from foreign countries. ... People that held power under the Articles of Confederation, such as state officials, were not likely willing to give up this power and were therefore against the ratification of a document that would put restr...

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