Articles of Confederation Flashcards
what was the first attempt at creating an american state
AOC
(Articles of confederation)
power is not held up at the center it flows outwards into the states
decentralized (A.O.C)
an entity in which independent,self-governing states form a union for the purpose of acting together in areas such as defense
confederation
what was created as a result of the articles of confederation
confederation
What are some things the government can do under the article of confederation (5) and why was it not helpful?
coin money - money was worthless
make peace - negotiated a singular treaty
appoint army officers - no national army
control post office - post office older than gov.
negotiate with Indian tribes
what was created to “fix” the articles
constitutional convention
the central gov. is called ____ today
function?
- federal gov.
- can take action if a rebellion occurs
Characteristics of the Articles
Unanimous
to vote all 13 states had to agree
The AOC did not have ____
federal laws, all states had their own set of laws
what was the turning point of recreating/ revisting the AOC
shays rebellion
did the constitutional convention represent the American people?
what group of people attended the constitutional convention
- no it did not
- rich white mean of higher class; most owned slaves
what were the interest of those in the constitutional convention
interest in preserving the economic and social order than the general public
what were the 2 plans that emerge as a result of the 1st convention
new jersey plan & virginia plan
what type of states liked the new jersey plan
small & non-slave states
what states liked the virginia plan
large states / slave states
