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The Articles of Confederation
As the end of the American Revolution approached and it seemed possible that the colonies may claim victory, the Continental Congress met to create a plan to govern their new country. In 1781 the Articles of Confederation were approved. This was the 1st government of the United States. It lasted until 1787.
Slide2Why Did the Articles of
Confederation Last Only 6 Years?
Slide3The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted after the Revolutionary War (1781-1787)A loose organization of statesCame together mainly for defenseMore power given to the states, not the national (federal) governmentOverall, power is limited and the government is weak.
This is on purpose!!!
Why not give more power to the national government instead?
The states feared a centralized government would limit their rights, and possibly lead to a dictator or king
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Slide4“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.”
More power given to the states than the national government “States’ Rights”
Slide5“In determining questions in the united States, in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.”
“The committee of the States, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of congress, such of the powers of congress as the united States in congress assembled, by the consent of the nine States”Regardless of population, all states have one vote. To pass laws, 9 of 13 states are required (2/3)
Slide6“The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon
them…”The states are unified mostly for the purpose of defenseThe United States are more like 13 separate countries with a defense alliance
Slide7What did the Articles of Confederation say about the national government?
The National government could:Declare warMake peaceSign treatiesBorrow moneyMake treaties with Native Americans
The
National
government
could not
:
Collect taxesControl foreign or domestic tradeAmend (change) the A. of C. unless all 13 states agreed
Force the states to do anything
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ow did the Articles of Confederation deal with Western lands?Northwest Ordinance of 1787Law passed by Congress to deal with western landsOutlawed slavery in this regionProvided a system for territories to become statesConsidered the most important success of the A. of C
.
Slide9Why didn’t the Articles
of Confederation succeed?1786—Shay’s RebellionRevolt of farmers against high taxes in MassachusettsNational government could not help Massachusetts stop the revoltRevolt failed, but it convinced many Americans that they need a stronger federal government1787—States met in Philadelphia to create a new government (U.S. Constitution)
Because the national government was weak
No army, no way to collect taxes, no court system,
etc
Because the states didn’t get along
Created their own money, taxed people from other states