How do you think the Rodney King case would unfold differently if it happened today?

If this happened today with the amount of people who now support getting justice for people killed by police brutality the cops would’ve been charged with at least 2nd degree murder instead of just 30 months in prison and his death would have been deemed an “accident” and Rodney was also intoxicated at the time the cops would’ve said “he took my gun” or “he was trying to harm me and I simply was using self defense”

WEAKNESS

no taxing power: The confederation gov't could not require states to pay taxes.

inflation The continental dollars were not backed by gold or silver so their value was inflated.

Jealousy and Arguing among states Would warfare breakout out between sovereign states as it did in Europe among sovereign nations?

Tariff Wars(tax wars) Each state charged rival states a tariff on imported goods.

Foreign Affairs in Shambles Foreign countries distrusted the confederation because it had no power of the purse to back its agreements.

They had no power to draft soldiers

They had no power to enforce treaties

They couldn't raise taxes to pay borrowed money back

They had no chief executive (president)

They had no national court system

They had no power to regulate interstate commerce (trade)

They had no national currency

It was difficult to pass laws, they needed a 2/3 vote

They needed a unanimous vote to change articles

Explanation: STRENGTHS

Congress could declare war, and start an army and navy

They could make peace and sign treaties

They can borrow money

They can organize a post office