The articles of confederation 1781-1787
The articles of confederation 1781-1787
Articles of Confederation New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts 24 Rhode Island Connecticur New Jersey Delaware Original Thirteen Colonies Maryland -Virginia North Carolina --South Carolina Georgn Delaware,Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia,Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay,Maryland,South Carolina,New Hampshire, Virginia,New York,North Carolina,and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Articles of Confederation • Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Background What we didn't like about the British... Taxation without representation Large central government (monarchy)had all the power States always had to listen to the king All power was in the King's hands. King could change the rules/laws any time
Background What we didn’t like about the British. . . • Taxation without representation • Large central government (monarchy) had all the power • States always had to listen to the king • All power was in the King’s hands. • King could change the rules/laws any time
Articles of Confederation Fact Sheet 1781-1787 PURPOSE .Form a permanent union of the 13 states. .Recognition by European nations. .Stabilize prices currency
Articles of Confederation Fact Sheet 1781-1787 PURPOSE •Form a permanent union of the 13 states. •Recognition by European nations. •Stabilize prices & currency
What do we need to know about this first government? ·Strengths ·Weaknesses ·Why it failed? How it helped to write the Constitution
What do we need to know about this first government? • Strengths • Weaknesses • Why it failed? • How it helped to write the Constitution
Colonial Experience How did the Colonial Experience shape our first Government? What in their lives shaped the decisions of the Articles of Confederation? What were some of these experiences that shaped the Articles
Colonial Experience • How did the Colonial Experience shape our first Government? • What in their lives shaped the decisions of the Articles of Confederation? • What were some of these experiences that shaped the Articles
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Experiences ·Hated the KING 。Taxation w/o representation weak central power created
Experiences • Hated the KING • Taxation w/o representation • weak central power created
Articles of Confederation 1st Government of the US Strengths Send and receive foreign leaders Won the American Revolutionary War Named the nation Declare War/Make Peace Treaty of Paris Borrow money Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation 1st Government of the US Strengths Send and receive foreign leaders Won the American Revolutionary War Named the nation Declare War/Make Peace Treaty of Paris Borrow money Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation Weaknesses LLIN GS Unicameral Legislation: only congress existed 2/3 majority -pass laws No control over Interstate trade No Chief Executive- President AT E or N E W-YO RK. No National Judicial Branch 13 of 13 amend document No set currency
Articles of Confederation Weaknesses • Unicameral Legislation: only congress existed • 2/3 majority -pass laws • No control over Interstate trade • No Chief Executive- President • No National Judicial Branch • 13 of 13 amend document • No set currency
