Since US statesmen had little trust in the arbitrary judges and monarchs of Britain, the Articles provided for no judicial or executive branch. ... Congress was a weak body, again reflecting the US's fear of monarchs as well as the independent heritage possessed by the separate colonies. ... The Rhode Island letter also reveals a distrust in the appointed officers of Congress and a disinclination to surrender any power to Congress. ... This was particularly evident in the areas of foreign relations, internal discontent over tariffs, and political party struggles. ... Political party stru...

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