I think it provided for a loose alliance of the thirteen states, but I put that as my answer for the questions I had.
They did not want a central authority like the British system (studyisland)<3
Revolution or Reform?
Political Challenge
Mode of ratification or amendment
1.require conformation by each state legislature
number of houses in legislature
2. one
Mode of Representation
3. Two to seven delegates represent each state; each state holds only one vote in congress
Mode of election and term of office
4. Delegates appointed annually by state legislatures
Executive
5. No separate executive ; delegates annually elected one of their number as president ,who possesses no veto, no power to appoint officers or to conduct policy. Administrative functions of government theoretically carried out Committee of State , practically by various single-head department
Judiciary
6.
Taxation
7.
Regulation of commerce
8.
The Articles of Confederation were a loose government sort of plan that was made after the Revouloutionary War. They gave the states most of the power because the states were scared of having a national government because they thought it would become another monarchy. Also, some say it was also something to show the world they the U.S wasn't weak and just waiting to be taken over by Britain or any one else; we had a government, therefore we could govern ourselves
a confederation is a loose alliance of states. therefore the articles of confederation is a loose alliance of states in the U.S.
They change it to Constitutional Convention because Articles of Confederation was to weak.
Congress had the power to make decisions but not to enforce them.
The main criticism of the Articles Of Confederation was to provide adequate powers for the central government. The State Government had too much power.
central government and the people
The people! :)
the main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of confederation.
The Articles of Confederation did not have a president and no strong central government.
The Articles of Confederation was an emergency government during the American Revolution.
The Articles of Confederation was an emergency government during the American Revolution.
They change it to Constitutional Convention because Articles of Confederation was to weak.
One main feature of the Articles of Confederation was that each state had one vote in Congress. Another feature was the obvious lack of a federal system.
The Articles of Confederation gave power to the States even though Congress was still the main power.
Congress had the power to make decisions but not to enforce them.
make the national government stronger
Did not give the national government enough power
The main criticism of the Articles Of Confederation was to provide adequate powers for the central government. The State Government had too much power.
The main purpose of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was to make decisions about foreign affairs and national defense. This changed drastically after the introduction of the Constitution.