Ah, Shays's Rebellion highlighted the challenges of a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. It showed how the lack of a strong federal military and the inability to levy taxes directly impacted the government's ability to maintain order and respond to crises. This event ultimately led to the realization that a stronger federal government was needed, paving the way for the Constitutional Convention.
Article I of the Constitution refers to the legislative branch otherwise known as Congress, of the federal government.
Principle of popular sovereignty
The first three articles of the Constitution lay out how the government is to be organized. Each article deals with the setup of one of the branches of government.
The American Constitution delegates all powers not specifically assigned to the Federal government to the States. This is know as the 'residual powers clause' and is outlined in Article I.
The Legislative Branch (Congress), which is created and given power by Article I of the U.S. Constitution; the Executive Branch (the Presidency), which is created and given power by Article II of the U.S. Constitution; and the Judiciary Branch (Supreme Court), which is created and given power by Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
The extensive powers of government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by Shays' rebellion
Daniel Shay led the rebellion that undermined the article of confederation.
Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
There was no central government.
There was no central government.
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
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.
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limited government