Notes for Part II: First Notepage - American Gov: The articles of confederation (1776-1789)

Decentralization

The power is spread out and divided; unique to us

Centralization

power that is one central place, used in british style parliamentary gov

Mercantalism

The practice of running the economy For strengthening the power of government.

Failure of the Articles of confederation

Failed because of extreme decentralization. Power was spread out "too far."

Newburgh Platform

the Continental Army called upon Washington to become King and dissolve The Congress.

Continental Congress

Each state had 1 vote, and no taxing power

First capital city in the Us

New York City

They wanted to avoid a capital city

avoided the centralization
Of a court society because

Examples of Mercantilism

The King's Royal Forest in Massachusetts, The East India Company in England

The American Revolution

fundamentally a revolution
Against centralized government, specifically in the form
Of the British colonial policies

Articles of Confederation

1st Constitution/type of gov in the US

Royal Govenors

Appointed officials controlling colonial governments.

Pilgrims

Early settlers escaping centralized English control.

Anglican Bishops

Religious leaders intended to oversee North America.

Boston Tea Party

Event that resulted from British control over tea trade

Military intervention of France

Factor that helped the United States gain independence

League of Friendly Associated States

Original name rejected for the United States.

Things the articles lacked

No national army, no national law, No capital city, no national currency, no commenly agreed borders