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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. A written set of laws that explain how the government functions. The government ’ s rulebook. RULES. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. The first constitution for the government of the newly formed United States of America.

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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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  1. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION • A written set of laws that explain how the government functions. • The government’s rulebook RULES

  2. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION • Thefirst constitution for the government of the newly formed United States of America. • This was a loose alliance or agreement between the states.

  3. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION • Wary of a strong federal government like Britain. • Verylittle power was given to the federal government. • Too much power was given to the states. • A failed experiment

  4. STRENGTHS • A war was successfully waged against the British and won under the Articles. • The Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution was successfully negotiated. • States had to recognize the laws of other states • Organized new territory with the land ordinances

  5. LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785 A way to divide,sell and organize land A section in each township set aside land for public schools: “…morality and knowledge…necessary to good gov’t and happiness…, schools and…education shall forever be encouraged” NORTHWEST ORDINANCE OF 1787 Encouraged westward movement Prohibited slavery:” …neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…” (unless convicted of a crime) Runaway slaves had to be returned STRENGTHS

  6. WEAKNESSES • The thirteen states acted like independent countries. • Thefederal government had no money and no power to get it. • The federal government had no Bill of Rights to protect the rights of individuals.

  7. COULD NOT… Levy taxes Collect taxes Collect debts owed Settle disputes between states Regulate trade OTHER PROBLEMS… No President No Supreme Court 9 of 13 states had to approve new laws 13 of 13 states had to agree before changes could be made WEAKNESSES CONT’D

  8. STATE CONSTITUTIONS • Purpose of the gov’t is to protect natural rights. • A higher law that must be obeyed. • Social contract by the people to form a gov’t where the people are the source of power • Elected representatives • Right to vote restricted to white men who owned property (most states) • Legislative supremacy-got most of the states power (not governor, not courts, legislature)

  9. State Government =power Federal Government =no power ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION v.

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