Question 11(multiple choice worth 35 points) (03.05 mc) the defect of the confederation is that the united states has no powers to exact obedience, or punish disobedience to their resolutions. which statement summarizes the main idea of this passage? a bill of rights would protect citizens from excessive punishment. a bill of rights would fix the articles of confederation. the confederacy under the articles of confederation is too weak. the government proposed in the u. s. constitution is too weak.