Articles Of Confederation

Question 1

Structure of the articles of confederation and why

Answer 1

The AOC what’s the temporary government for the 13 colonies starting around the end of the revolutionary war
A weak national gov with strong state gov because colonists is feared a strong national gov after breaking away from Great Britain

Question 2

How was voting structured

Answer 2

Each state needed one vote and needed 9 out of 13 votes to pass legislation

Question 3

Three weaknesses of the articles of confederation

Answer 3

• didn’t give national gov power to tax
  -no independent leadership position
  -the gov couldn’t regulate interstate foreign commerce

Question 4

What must happen for the articles of Confederation to be changed?

Answer 4

All 13 states had to agree for it to be changed

Question 5

What major event show weaknesses of the articles of confederation

Answer 5

Shay’s rebellion in uprising in states that the national government was too weak to confront national emergencies

Question 6

Describe the next steps

Answer 6

A follow up meeting was scheduled of the states to revise the articles of confederation