In computing, a locale is a set of parameters that defines the user's language, country and any special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user interface.
The Articles of Confederation failed because they did not give Congress and the national government enough power. The new United States just fought a war to end what they considered tyrannical rule of a strong government that overpowered local government and the leaders of the U.S. feared a powerful central government.
The Articles of Confederation gave little authority or support to the national government and they failed almost every diplomatic mission because of it. Through Article VIII, Congress did not have complete control over taxation and taxes for common defense or general welfare were left up to the states to provide.