Articles of Confederation

One of the most important compromises is the Great Compromise. It was a compromise between two plans pushed forward; the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan. The Virginia plan wanted representation in congress to be based off of states population. The New Jersey plan wanted equal representation for each state no matter the size. Ultimately the great compromise combined both of these plans and set up what we know today as the House of Reps. and Congress. One based on population of each state, and the other based off of two senators per state appointed by state legislatures.

what did William few say after revising the articles of confederation

The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of 13 independent states with a weak central government instead of creating one united nation with a strong central government like the constitution.

The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state sent delegates to Congress, which had only one house instead of the House of Representatives and Senate that the modern American government has. There was no national head of state, and each state was governed individually. Congress had limited power and it did not have the power to tax, as that power and many others remained with individual states.

Because they had just been fighting the Revolution against King George III and felt he had too much power in the gov't so they did not want a king in gov't and wanted the states to have more power so as to not give one person all the power.

There was an issue of representation of states in congress.

The Declaration of Independence separated the United States from Great Britain. This meant that the elected governments of the states were the only legitimate ones, and that the Continental Congress was the legal government of the colonies as a whole.

Congress was the chief agency of the government because there was no executive branch. It proved difficult, and often impossible, for congress to put it's policies into effect. Nine of te 13 states had to agree on any law and all 13 had to agree to amend the articles of confederation, but at times they could not all meet.

The Articles of Confederation didn't enforce certain laws. The Articles couldn't regulate trade, force citizens to join the army, or impose taxes. If Congress needed money, they had to ask state legislatures who could deny.

1) the articles of confederation had NO judicial branch

2) the articles also had NO executive branch

3) the federal government was to weak and needed more power.

4) the national government also needed more power.

5) at the time they had no Constitution therefore they would have been stronger.

6) the articles at the time was created to create a loose alliance.

providing the nation with experience in self government under a written document

The Articles lasted from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789 after that the ratification process took place, and the new constitution still used today was set in place.

They were Trying to prove their point and make the world a better place lol :):):)

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well said (above) :)

It may be that it was their first attempt at a gov't.

it may have lead to Shay's rebellion.

To provide a governing structure for the nation it provided the first set rules and organize the government for the United States of America. It was the first Constitution for the United States of America. Set up the form of the national government. To keep order in the government.

The states had all the power. The Congress could not even make the states and citizens pay taxes because suddenly all the power had shifted to the states, although in the beginning, the states had no more power than what they did in the beginning. I hope this helps :)

he thought that the articles of confederation were fine and were decently handled

^^ his view at first. then when he got to the constitutional convention, he saw the flaws/weaknesses in the articles and took on a more anti-fed view.

yes very much so

Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States embody the principle of federalism, which involves the distribution of power between a central government and individual states. While the Articles established a weak central government with limited authority, the Constitution created a stronger federal system with clearly defined powers for both the national and state governments. This principle reflects the balance between maintaining state sovereignty and ensuring a unified national government.

After a year of debate the Second Continental Congress approved the last draft of the articles for ratification by the States on November 15, 1777 in York, Pennsylvania.

The land ordinance of 1785 was created to divide the land that had been acquired by the U.S..

In the Articles of Confederation, the procedure by which Congress was to raise funds was by taxing the states.

it was the constitutional convention that was an effort to amend the articles of confederation.