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Moreover, the Congress could not levy any taxes, or indeed pass any measure unless nine out of the thirteen States agreed, and the Constitution could not be amended except by unanimous vote.
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Beck points out the difficulties faced by Congress in enacting laws due to the requirement of state agreement.
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