2. Why did the Articles of Confederation give weak powers to the newly

created central government?

The government was scared of being too powerful like the British

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation was given very limited power to the government

To avoid any perception of "taxation without representation," the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes ... The country's economic woes were made worse by the fact that the central government also lacked the power to impose tariffs on foreign imports or regulate interstate commerce.