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Articles of Confederation
Created on November 15, 1777, the Articles of Confederation was the United States’ first constitution, which provided the rules for the operation of the US government. It was replaced by the United States Constitution in 1788.
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Daniel Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was not enough for peacetime. George Washington was very concerned as were many other American leaders. The Articles of Confederation only allowed for troops for times of war, not for domestic disturbances. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote about the needs of the federal government in the Federal Papers that were published in newspapers of the time.
Why was congress not able to tax in the times of the articles of confederation?
People just had come out of the War for Independence, and the war was about taxation with out representation, so people at the time didnt want to pay taxes and hated big government so they hardly gave it any power, one of those powers that they didnt give it was to collect tax. Instead they had to ask the states. Even if the states did pay, the money was worthless, because they were just printing it and had nothing to back the note up....
What event expose the weakness of the articles of confederation and forced a change?
Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation because it showed how the inability to maintain a national military could be detrimental to the states. Because of this apparent weakness, it became necessary to revise (or eliminate) the Articles of Confederation.
What were strength of the article of confederation?
While the Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, it was able to accomplish much. It held the states together until the Constitution was written. It developed a fair policy for the development of the western lands. The states ceded their claims to the lands west of the Appalachians to the central government. This helped forge a feeling of national unity and congress under the Articles enacted laws to organize the western territories and admit new states on an equal footing with the original states. The Articles successfully negotiated a peace with Great Britain ending the Revolutionary War. Congressional departments of Foreign Affairs, War, Marine, and Treasury were established, each under a secretary. This set the precedent for the creation of the executive cabinets under the Constitution. The Articles also encouraged cooperation among the states. Though not always successful, the Articles provided that each state gave "full faith and credit" to the legal acts of the other states.
What was the issue that led to the most debate under the Articles of Confederation?
the debate to add the bill of rights
Why did the central government under the articles of confederation given such limited powers?
The central government was more limited under the Articles Of Confederation than under the Constitution. People did not trust the government to have too much power. It looks like they were right.
Can you change the Articles of Confederation?
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions:
1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document.
2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
What weaknesses did delegates at the constitutional convention see in the articles of confederation?
As the original governing document of the United States of America, the Articles of Confederation had a number of strengths yet, perhaps, an even greater number of weaknesses. Foremost among these weaknesses were the following: Congress had no power of taxation, no executive branch of government existed, and no judicial system was formally established by it.
What were the compromises between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
they both are vey inprotant
What are the positives and negatives of the articles of confederation?
Pros: land ordance(the northwest ordance of 1787- territories of state were reorgainized) Peace with Britain Cabinet departments (war, treasury, and foreign affairs) full faith and credit(states would respect citizens and laws from other states)
Cons: No power to generate revenue(tax) no power to regulate trade congress had no power Approval of 9 states to have a law passed Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required all 13 states approval(back then there was only 13) no executive branch no national court system Answer
Cons- no central government= no military, each state was run by militia. There was also different currency in different states and different state constitutions with different laws
What was the major problem facing the confederation?
The Trent Incident, The St. Albans Raid, The Civil War, the Fenians, Manifest Destiny, and the end of trade
How long did it take to write the Articles of Confederation?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote the Federalist Papers between late September or early October 1787 and May 1788, and released to the newspapers at a steady rate. The first essay was published October, 5, 1787; the last was published June 27, 1788, spanning a period of nine months.
What The Northwest Territory under the Articles of Confederation?
the Northwest Territory under the Articles of Confederation
Which document was written in 1787 and replaced the Articles of Confederation as federal law?
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation was too weak so they scrapped it and wrote the constitution.
What happened when the fifty five men met to make changes to the Articles of confederation?
The 55 delegates were known as the framers
Why did the authors of articles of confederation create weak central government?
To protect against tyranny
What problems were there under the articles of confederation?
The Articles of Confederation gave all the power to the individual states, and none to the Congress. The Congress could not collect taxes, settle arguments among the states, collect national debts, or even enforce any of its own laws. However, the Thirteen State Governments could print their own money (which caused a lot of confusion because of the unknown values of each state's currency), choose whether or not to collect taxes, and form its own individual militia.
Colonial leaders such as Ben Franklin and George Washington believed that the Articles seperated the country. Ben Franklin created his famous "Join or Die" cartoon for this reason.
What are some achievements of the confederation government?
1.) the establishment of a fair policy for the development of the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains and 2.) a peace treaty with Great Britain.
What was a major weakness of national government under the articles of confederation?
The federal government under the Articles of Confederation did not have much direct power over the states. It could not directly tax any commerce, or regulate trade, and did not have a provision for a national army. There was also no chief executive.
Why were the Articles of Confederation rejected?
because the theory of einstein said that "you all and only you all are the one itself to your people dudes"
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Did you keep the Articles of Confederation?
NO. Because he felt that we needed to write a new plan of government. We had a very week government.
How did the u.s. get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
It did not work well and hold the states together as well as it needed to.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government.
The government had no power and was not as well organized as it is now.
The legislative branch had only one house. Congress don't have the power to levy taxes. This resulted in a poor nation. Furthermore, Congress could not regulate trade. This caused problems between states.
There was also no executive branch in the Articles. So, there was no way to enforce the laws Congress passed.
there were no national courts.
article IX
The united States in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the united States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war, to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same: nor shall a question on any other point, except for adjourning from day to day be determined, unless by the votes of the majority of the united States in congress assembled.
The Articles were also hard to amend. ALL states states had to be in agreement to amend it. Article XIII of the Articles of Confederation state, "nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress of the united States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State."
