The articles WERE too weak. That's why the Congress sent delegates to Philly---to amend them. At that time, there was widespread agreement that the general gubmint needed power over regulation of commerce, which at the time meant imports/exports--duties and imposts, foreign trade relations. And they needed the power to collect taxes and pay off debts. That was it. But the Federalists showed up in Philly ready to launch a whole new government. The rest, as they say, is history.
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