Articales Of Confederation Flashcards
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When was it ratified ?
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1781 due to the revolutionary war.
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Articles of confederation
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USA first set of governing rules. Written by second continental congress 1776-1777
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What was the main idea of the second continental congress?
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In 1776-1777, the main idea at the second continental congress was to create a government far-removed from the British government.
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Weaknesses of Confederation
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- No power to tax
- No power to regulate commerce
- No executive branch
- No judicial branch
- The passage of a law required 9 out of 13 states
- The passage of an amendment must be….. Unanimous (all)
- Each state(regardless of size) gets one vote in the confederation congress.
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John Hanson
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“president of the us in congress assembled”
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What did the articles create
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The articles of confederation did not create a real nation . The articles of confederation created a league of friendship.