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TAKE OUT YOUR INB

This page outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the first Constitution of the United States. An illustrated hand represents major weaknesses, such as the lack of a strong central government, no national court system, and difficulties in passing laws. The chain symbolizes the strengths, including the Northwest Ordinance, which regulated the expansion of U.S. territories. The document also references Shays' Rebellion as a pivotal event that revealed the system's flaws. Reflect on how these factors influenced the creation of the current Constitution.

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TAKE OUT YOUR INB

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  1. TAKE OUT YOUR INB • Turn to the page after the notes from yesterday about the Articles of Confederation • Title the page: “A. of C. – Strengths and Weaknesses”

  2. Article of ConfederationStrengths and Weaknesses The first Constitution of the United States

  3. Instructions • Make an outline of your hand on the assigned page in you INB, but turn it sideways as shown • Make an outline of your fist • Draw a chain on the wrist of the fist

  4. The Hand represents the WeaknessesShade the fingers Pinky-Weak finger Weak Central government • No Chief Executive • No National Court System • No Power to Draft Soldiers • No Power to Control Interstate Commerce • No Power to Enforce Treaties • No Power to Collect Taxes from the States

  5. The Hand represents the WeaknessesShade the fingers Ring Finger - Money $27 million National Debt • Federal government had power to Borrow Money • No power to Collect Taxes from the States • No national currency

  6. The Hand represents the WeaknessesShade the fingers Middle Finger Border Disputes • No National Court System to settle border and land disputes • No Judicial Branch

  7. The Hand represents the WeaknessesShade the fingers Pointer Finger States pointing Blame • States did not work together as a country • Difficult to Pass Laws (2/3 vote) • Difficult to Amend (Unanimous Vote Needed to Change Articles)

  8. The Hand represents the WeaknessesShade the fingers Thumb Finger No Respect • Power to declare war & establish an army and navy but can’t draft soldiers • Power to sign treaties but cannot enforce them

  9. Chain Represents Strengths Northwest Land Ordinance • Provided regulations and guidelines for the Northwest Territory to be divided into additional states such as Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota • Slavery was outlawed • Freedom of religion & trial by jury was guaranteed • 60,000 men in an area, they could apply for statehood

  10. Fist represents the Exposure of the A.O.C. Weaknesses Shays Rebellion • Massachusetts farmers fell into debt and their property was seized as payment or they were jailed • Farmers asked the state for debt relief, state refused so, led by Daniel Shays, they rebelled • Shays’ 1500 men marched on a federal court house ready to attack and shut down operations • Although the militia finally put down the mob, the rebellion exposed how weak the Articles of Confederation really were

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