Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were eliminated and replaced by the US Constitution. The additions added to the US Constitution which were absent within the Articles of Confederation include consenting powers, the type of national government, the division of powers in the national government, the mode of representation in the national government, power of congress, national government revenue raising, enforcement of federal laws, judiciary and resolution of cases and conflicts, prohibitions of congress, prohibitions and requirements of the states, and amendment capabilities.

Drafted during the years 1776 and 1777, while the colonists were still fighting for independence, the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government with most of the governmental powers retained by the states. The Articles provided no separation of branches. There was no president or any other independent executive, nor was there a federal judicial branch. Congress, the legislature, was the only branch of government. While congress did have some powers, it could not enforce its laws on the states or the people. States were permitted to coin their own money. There was no regulation of commerce between the states and states could even enter into treaties with foreign nations and declare war, “with the consent of Congress.” Congress could not tax the states or the people, it could only request funds to run the government.

No. After the Brittish strong authority, the Articles of Confederation were designed to have a weak federal (national) government, with strong state governments. In fact, the federal government had no power of compulsion over the states: states could choose not to follow federal law

False, it was the only branch of government at the time which is the Executive branch today.

the articles of confederation did not give the government the power to tax.

A strong federal government. People were scared that this would end up bringing them back under a rule similar to England.

Actually no. I thought he did, but while researching for a school project I realized he was already dispatched to be an ambassador to France before the second continental congress accepted the plan. On the final document, I cannot find any mention of Ben Franklin signing it.

Maryland had no Western lands, while all the other states did. They had nothing to gain from ratification, while all the other states had land to protect.

Orginally the pro was to defend against American aggression. Since Canada, once with the 7th largest military in the world, has intergrated it's military and now it's border services with America resulting in no effective defense against aggression the pro's of Confedration have changed.

In the 21st century a more common question in the West but also the East has become, why remain in a Confederation that takes more money than it gives in services, does not defend the land, and has build in inequities ensuring that some votes are more powerful than others.

1) Under the Articles there was only a unicameral legislature so that there was no separation of powers.

2) The central government under the Articles was too weak since the majority of the power rested with the states.

3) Congress, under the Articles, did not have the power to tax which meant that they could never put their finances in order.

4) In order to change or amend the Articles, unanimous approval of the states was required which essentially meant that changes to the Articles were impossible.

5) For any major laws to pass they had to be approved by 9 or the 13 states which proved difficult to do so that even the normal business of running a government was difficult.

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6) Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to regulate commerce which will cause competition between states as well as diplomatic issues

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The Articles of Confederation are important because although they were weak in terms of government power, they were America's Second Constitution. **The weaknesses are the confederation could not make an army,made all the states have only one vote, there was no president, or a national court system.** (who ever answered this question first...I asked for the weakesses...and they are above and true...ur welcome..mine are wit the stars)

No. The Founding Fathers decided the Articles of Confederation were too flawed, and decided to start fresh with a clean document, Any system resembling the British parliamentary system was anathema.

They didn't give enough power to the central government, so no policies could be enforced. So, while all states were required to pay taxes to the federal government based upon their population, larger states could simply refuse to pay and no one could do anything about it. The fed could tax, but couldn't collect.

The States didnot want to give up their claims West of the Allegheny (Appalachain) Mountains. Also, ther was a limited Government

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the sole power to deal with other countries, and to settle disputes that arose between the states. Congress also had the ability to declare war.

The articles of confederation needed revising because it was not what the new founding country needed. The government could not tax. They could not control the trade between people. They also were afraid of tyranny. Which was the fear of another king. So there was no one leader. When delegates from the states met on May, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were to fix the articles. But there was no fixing. Instead, they wrote the constitution. The delegates from the states stayed confidential in the one room in Philadelphia. In the hottest months of the summer with the windows and shutters closed because they did not want to let people know about this and people get mad. Also they kept the windows closed because they did not want the flies to come in.

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There was not enough power given to the Federal Government.

It didn't reflect the Declaration. The Declaration was a letter to the king telling him why the colonies were seeking independence, but not meant to be a foundation for government.

It did not provide for an executive or judicial branch.

It would cause the government to try and take over to force people to do things to do things they do not want to do. Basically it's supposed to keep a balance in power between people and the government. Hope I helped

The Constitution of the United States of America.

The land ordinance of 1785 and the northwest ordinance of 1787 are considered achievements under the articles of confederation because they?

provide for statehood for western territories.