which word best describes the central government that was created under the articles of confederation? powerful simplistic weak independent

The central government under the Articles of Confederation is best described as weak. Under the Articles, most real power stayed with the states, not the national government, so Congress could pass laws but had almost no way to enforce them and could not tax directly or regulate trade effectively. This lack of enforcement power, taxing authority, and centralized control is why historians and textbooks commonly refer to the national government under the Articles as a weak central government.