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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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Describe the characteristics of the articles of confederation?

  • No chief executive-no dictator
  • No national courts-no single court to declare result of a trial
  • Congress has the power to declare war-only congress can declare war on another country, the president cannot without the approval of congress
  • Congress has the power to make treaties-congress can choose allies
  • Laws need approval of states-the states can vote whether to ratify a law or not

The power of the Government is extremely limited!

What article says powers that are not granted to the national government are reserved to the states or the people?

None actually, it is the ninth Amendment you are referring to. It states: The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

3 witnesses of the article of confederation?

The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government created for America before the US Constitution. The members of the Second Continental Congress approved the Articles for ratification, thus any of them can be considered witnesses. Congress members included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, George Washington, and any of the Founding Fathers.

Why did the Articles of Confederation only last 8 years?

It lasted for such a short period of time because the nations leaders deemed it ineffective and decided to replace it with the Constitution, followed by a Bill of Rights.

One major weakness of the Confederation was that it could not deal with?

There were multiple weaknesses behind the failure and downfall of the Confederate States of America. The chief of which was an economic system of plantations and forced labor that was not sustainable, coupled with a lack of heavy industrial and rail capacity, in comparison to the Northern States.

What does it means when people say the states relinquished some sovereignty?

This means that they simply delegated powers differently than they did under the Articles of Confederation, to give the federal government authority to make laws which superseded state laws.

This does not pertain to the state's natinoalsovereignty, which is the supreme ownership of the state itself; this power belongs to the People of the state; and they are the supreme rulers thereof.

One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of legislation establishing?

One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of legislation establishing the way in which new states could enter the Union. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 paved the way for making new territories into states on the same legal footing as the original 13 (as opposed to having them be subordinate colonies).

In what ways is the constitution more flexible than the articles of confederation?

It created a stronger federal government that would be superior in many but not all ways to the state governments. The Articles of Confederation simply created a loos conglomeration of the states each acting as if it were a country of its own. In many ways the states could not get along with one another, such as in areas of interstate commerce. Something had to be done to make the states co-operate with one another so the stronger federal system was created.

Which Article lays out the ideas for the legislative branch of the government?

The first article of the Constitution for the United States discusses the Legislative branch. The second discusses the Executive branch, and the third discusses the Judiciary.

What would happen if canada sent a diplomatic note stating that it intended to exercise its prerogatives under article xi of the articles of confederation and article vi of the us constitution?

The question is what would happen if Canada choose to join the United States and accept the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution. No one knows and the question invites everyone to add to this answer with their own ideas, so I'll start.

If such a note had not been preceded by debates and votes within Canada it would create a political crisis in Canada and might ruffle some feathers south of the border. Without the debates and votes such a note would lack legitimacy and would likely not be accepted by the U.S. and certainly not by citizens of Canada.

If such debates and votes lead to such a note it would be one formal step in a long process. A process many believe is already occurring.

Or a process that many believe will never occur. The U.S. of the 21st century has little need to invite Canada to join them. It might actually be counter-productive as the new members would gain rights they currently do not have.

There is no need to grant those rights to have military control over Canada, the U.S. already has that, Just as there is no need to grant admission to gain unfettered access to Canadian resources.

It could be argued that any such move by Canada would be blocked by an amendment to the U.S. Constitution long before Canada could send such a note. The U.S. already has what it wanted from Canada and without the costs that would come with admitting Canada into their Union.

How did the Articles of Confederation contribute to the economic problems in the late 1700 in the US?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the US Congress did not have the power to impact the economy. It could not enforce nationwide laws, or enact measures such as tariffs.

Are the articles of confederation still being used?

No they were abolished when the constitution was put into place.

Articles of confederation needed to be changed to form what kind of government?

To a stronger central government. They didn't work because everyone was an individual and not united under a single working government.

Which of the 6 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the biggest threat to their success as a nation?

I'd have to guess the fact only the states had power, and central congress didn't really have any. (The states argued about it as well)