Heimler U1:L4 (challenges of the articles of confederation)

Where did the articles of confederation come from?

July 1776 American colonist declared their independence from Britain,America technically had no government. so the 13 states need to create one

so what did the 13 states do after independence ?

They drafted a constitution for themselves and they ranged from participatory democratic systems to more elite democratic systems

What did the confederate system of government mean back then?

That in the early days of the United States, it was more like 13 separate states/ governments than one that’s united

But what did the 13 states realize when they created this type of government?

That in order to do business on the international stage in terms of Treaties and trade There needed to be a central governmentThat bound them together to handle those tasks

so what was the result of the realization of the 13 states about their government?

The articles of confederation, it was the first constitution of the United States that bound those 13 states together

What did America have after breaking up with Britain for independence?

A monarchy hangover

What is a monarchy hangover

Leftover traditions Habits or ways of thinking from when a country used to have a king or queen, even after it changes for another form of government.

What did the articles of confederation avoid?

The tyranny of a powerful central government

What were the weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

• The federal government had only one branch( only congress, No executive or judicial branch)

• All 13 states must agreed to an amendment of the articles

• Congress had no power to raise tax revenue

• No national currency

• Congress had no power to raise a national army

What was the big issue economically with the 13 states When they had the articles of confederation?

The federal Congress was really broke and could not pay thier bills Or even their debt to Revolutionary War soldiers

What did the Congress propose in order to fix the economic issue?

They propose a resolution in 1782, which would grant congress the power to Refunds through a 5% tariff

What was the cause of Congress having no power to raise a national army?

Shays rebellion

Shays rebellion

When farmers in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, rebelled because they were in debt, being heavily taxed, and losing their farms. If you wanted the government to give them relief, but it didn’t.

How did the articles of confederation lead to Shay’s rebellion

The articles made the national government very weak. It had no power to attack raise army or step into help Massachusetts because of this the rebellion went on longer and showed everyone that the articles of confederation aren’t strong enough to handle problems.