Read the excerpt from the constitution and answer the question. the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes . . . and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states[.] us constitution, article i,
What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by this part of the Constitution?
a) Lack of a central executive branch
b) Inability to regulate interstate commerce
c) Absence of a national judiciary
d) Inadequate power to raise revenue for national needs