Articles of Confederation
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What was the Articles of Confederation
America's first constitution from 1781 to 1789
What did the Articles of Confederation create?
weak central government
Where was the power mainly to
The states
Colonists wanted to avoid?
Concentration of power in a government that had been the source of disconnect during the colonial period.
Lack of…
…Centralized military power
Congress could not…
…Tax; it could only request contributions from the states.
Congress could not regulate….
…interstate trade or foreign commerace
No separate executive to enforce…
…The acts of congress
No national judiciary to handle….
…State disputes
States and national government had the authority to…
…Coin money
Each state had one…
…vote, regardless of size or population
Nine of 13 states required to…
…Pass legislation
Unanimous consent required to…
…Amend the Articles of Confederation
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