AOC Flashcards
what was the aoc?
the first constitution of 13 independent american colonies
what was the first aoc weakness?
no chief executive
what was the second aoc weakness?
laws needed approval by nine of the 13 states
what was the third aoc weakness?
congress had no power to draft an army
what was the fourth aoc weakness?
congress can’t tax citizens directly, only states
what was the fifth aoc weakness?
there was no national court system (no supreme court)
what was the sixth aoc weakness?
any amendments to the aoc must be approved by all of the 13 states
what was the seventh aoc weakness?
congress couldn’t collect debts that states owed to the national government
what was the eight aoc weakness?
congress didn’t have the power to settle disputes among states
what was shay’s rebellion?
it was a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts
what was the effect shay’s rebellion?
it accelerated calls to reform the aoc