The Preamble
inability of the confederation congress to pay its bills.
The Constitutional Convention (or the Philadelphia Convention, as it was known at the time) was called to amend the Articles of Confederation, the rules for the United States' first independent government. But when the fifty-five delegates attempted to amend the plan, they realized the task was impossible. The delegates scrapped the Articles of Confederation and secretly began working to devise an entirely new framework for government, the US Constitution.
Daniel Shays (Shays's Rebellion)
Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.
Shay's rebellion
The preamble
The Articles of Confederation was the original U.S. Constitution which was ratified in 1781. Two of its weaknesses were its inability to levy taxes and regulate trade.
the inability of government to enforce the law
inability of the confederation congress to pay its bills.
The inability of the governmoent to raise money
The Constitutional Convention (or the Philadelphia Convention, as it was known at the time) was called to amend the Articles of Confederation, the rules for the United States' first independent government. But when the fifty-five delegates attempted to amend the plan, they realized the task was impossible. The delegates scrapped the Articles of Confederation and secretly began working to devise an entirely new framework for government, the US Constitution.
Daniel Shays (Shays's Rebellion)
Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.
Shays' Rebelion
Shay's rebellion
The inability of the United States to repay its debt.
A divided party government occurs when one party is in the presidency and the other controls one or both chambers of Congress. Because in a divided government one party can check the other's agenda, it is exceedingly difficult for a party to carry out its policies. Divided party governments in modern times have affected voter behaviors. The inability of a party to bring its promises to fruition has contributed to voter disillusionment in the democratic system, decreasing trust and confidence in government.