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The Constitutional Convention was proposed by the Annapolis Convention, which concluded that it could not solve the economic problems on its agenda without revising the Articles of Confederation. Shays's Rebellion then provided a dramatic example of the dangers that could arise from the impotence of the Federal Government.
The Articles of Confederation were primarily concerned with limiting the powers of the central government. The majority of power rested with the states. The US Constitution, which came afterward, created a more powerful central government.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the issue of taxation was primarily handled by the individual states. The central government had limited power to levy taxes and relied on voluntary contributions from the states. This lack of authority to tax was one of the weaknesses of the Articles, as it hindered the ability of the central government to fund its operations and pay off national debt.
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The Constitutional Convention was proposed by the Annapolis Convention, which concluded that it could not solve the economic problems on its agenda without revising the Articles of Confederation. Shays's Rebellion then provided a dramatic example of the dangers that could arise from the impotence of the Federal Government.
Power was focused primarily with the states.
The Articles of Confederation were primarily concerned with limiting the powers of the central government. The majority of power rested with the states. The US Constitution, which came afterward, created a more powerful central government.
Federations have strong central authority whereas confenderations have power resting primarily with its members, the EU could be considered an Confederation whereas the USA is a Federation.
Federations have strong central authority whereas confenderations have power resting primarily with its members, the EU could be considered an Confederation whereas the USA is a Federation.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the issue of taxation was primarily handled by the individual states. The central government had limited power to levy taxes and relied on voluntary contributions from the states. This lack of authority to tax was one of the weaknesses of the Articles, as it hindered the ability of the central government to fund its operations and pay off national debt.
To strengthen the power of the central government. The preceding Articles of the Confederation gave too much power to the states, and left too little power to the central government, as shown by Shays' Rebellion. A stronger central power was necessary, and thus the Constitution was born.
Shays' Rebellion