Which reason best explains why the inability of congress to levy taxes under the articles of confederation was so problematic?

The Articles of Confederation granted to every states its own freedom and sovereignty. The Congress of the central government didn’t fee taxes or regulate commerce.  

This is one of the reason why the states could tax tariffs on other’s states’ goods, that caused arguments between the states

It was unable to raise revenue to pay debts from the American Revolution.

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b) a state law could be declared illegal if it contradicted the constitution.

explanation:

the conflict of this case originated when james w. mcculloch, a cashier of the baltimore branch of the second bank of the united states that the congress had chartered in 1816, refused to pay a tax imposed by the maryland state.

in the case, the state of maryland appealed that the establishment of a second bank was unconstitutional since the constitution didn't say anything about granting that power to congress. however, the case determined that even if such right wasn't specifically stated in the constitution, it was part of the "implied powers" of the government enunciated in article i, section 8.

the case also eliminated maryland's legislation to impose taxes to a national bank, asserting that even though the states retained the power of taxation, the constitution's laws are supreme and can not be controlled by the states, therefore, if a state law contradicts the constitution, it should be declared illegal.

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answer: idk

explanation: because i just don't