What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? a
States had to supply troops to the national army.
b
The national government could not conduct foreign affairs.
c
The national government could not impose taxes.

C

Explanation: The Articles of confederation did not let the government enforce taxes. Taxes were optional to the states.

When a country is governed by an absolute monarch who has not been elected, such goverment violates the social contract principle that states that the power of a country resides on its citizens who can grant it to political representatives elected through suffrage and would propose and implement policies on their behalf.

On the other hand, it is not guaranteed that a monarch that has not been elected, would govern taking into account the interests and needs of his citizens, as there is not any manner of withdrawing him from such power position.