most honorable delegates, i recommend that you tell the state leaders that these three weaknesses in the articles of confederation must be addressed. they require a new plan for government. the three greatest weaknesses in the articles of confederation are the following: ·    it did not have power to tax ·      it did not have power to enforce laws ·      congress lacked strong and steady leadership tell them the first one is a problem because the second one is a great problem because the third one is also a struggle