What Made the Articles of Confederation Akin to "Government by Supplication

Multiple Choice

What made the Articles of Confederation akin to "government by supplication"?

A) The federal government was specifically designed to be weak.
B) The federal government had no control over public land policy.
C) The federal government had no power to regulate commerce.
D) The federal government had no tax-collecting authority.
E) The federal government had no power to negotiate with foreign powers.