what was the system of american government under the articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation created a confederation in the United States. A confederation is a government in which the state government, not national, have dominant power. The leaders of the new nation feared that a strong, centralized government would lead to tyrannical monarchy like the British government.osted on. (Answer #3). The government that emerged through the Articles was one where state power was maximized. The autonomy of the states and the ability to not have any oversight or check from the federal government helped to create a loose confederation of states where a lack of central authority was present.