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The first Articles of Confederation were drafted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation was Virginia.
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Why did the authors of the articles of conferderation provide for a weak government?
The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt to provide a central government for the United States, but it proved to be too weak. The authors of the Articles, like many Americans, were afraid of creating too strong a central government. Having just defeated England in the Revolutionary War and having won their independence from England's strong government, Americans wanted to be sure that the government they established would not be so strong as to take away their liberties and to interfere in their local affairs. The Articles provided a weak central government in which the real power remained in the hands of the states.
Has the constitution always guided your country?
No, originally the nation functioned under the Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation. But after 11 years under the Articles, the U.S. Constitution was written, agreed to, and ratified by nine states (all eventually ratified but only nine were needed to have it take effect). On September 13, 1788, the Continental Congress proclaimed that the Constitution had been properly ratified and it ordered the new government to convene on March 4, 1789
Explain how England Spain took advantage of the weak American govrnment's lack of a military?
The inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation had left the United States with a weak army. As a result, the European powers were able to take advantage. Spain closed the port at New Orleans, and Britain refused to remove its presence from the Ohio Valley.
What action did congress take that it had been unable to do under the Aticles of Confederation?
Well, honey, Congress finally grew a backbone and passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, something it couldn't do under the hot mess that was the Articles of Confederation. This bad boy set up a system for admitting new states to the Union and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory. It was like Congress finally put on its big boy pants and started getting things done.
What type of government did Americans set up after the American revolution?
A constitutional republic. The word Democracy never appears in the constitution and as a matter of fact many of the founding fathers actually HATED democracy. This is because democracy states that 51% of the population can take away the rights of the 49. We are a republic, so minority rights are protected (we are all minorities with respect to something -- they were not referring to race or religion when speaking of minority rights). Democracy is a form of tyrany since a "bare" majority can override the will of 49%. It is true that a 'constitutional republic' is a FORM of democracy. But that's like saying the house and senate are the same because they both cast votes. False logic.
Where did the convention to revise the Articles of Confederation take place?
King, and a Congress
The states legislators decided that a meeting to fix the Articles of Confederation should take place in?
Philadelphia
What year did the articles of confederation take affect?
1781-1789
What the articles of confederation was an agreement made by the pilgrims to take part in?
The pilgrims had nothing to do with the Article of confederation. They established a colony in 1620. The Articles of confederation were AFTER the revolution in 1776. There is over a hundred years difference.
How did the articles of confederation take an important step towards the American government?
The articles of confederation was an important step because it was he first constitution of the United States of America.
How long did it take for articles of confederation to be excepted by states?
7 months
Give the date that the congress of the confederation gave official approval for a meeting to take place in philadelphia pannsylvania to revise the articles of confedration?
February 21, 1787
Why did the confederation congress call for the constitution convention?
Congress could feel that the Articles of Confederation were not working for the people of the United States, so they called a Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles to alleviate some of these problems and better unite the country through legal means. Once the delegates had convened, however, it became clear that the Articles of Confederation were never going to work for the United States, and the Constitution was written to take their place.
What year did the Articles of Confederation take effect?
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by Congress on November 15, 1777. They were in effect for less than a decade as the current Constitution was ratified on March 4, 1789.
Why did the confederation congress call for the constitutional convention?
Congress could feel that the Articles of Confederation were not working for the people of the United States, so they called a Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles to alleviate some of these problems and better unite the country through legal means. Once the delegates had convened, however, it became clear that the Articles of Confederation were never going to work for the United States, and the Constitution was written to take their place.
When did the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence take place?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4th,1776.
Where did confederation of British Columbia take place?
The answer is PEI at 1867. They take the PEI .
