Articles of the confederation Flashcards
What are the articles of the confederation
It was a unicameral congress with no federal courts, no executive branch and no president, as well as each state had one vote in congress
What were the governments like that were under the articles
The representatives had no set terms
What power did the articles give to the congress
Send and receive ambassadors, enter into treaties raise and equip navy and maintain an army
What were the weaknesses of the articles
-They had no power to enforce taxes or collet them
-they had to borrow money from other states
-no power to regulate trade
-no power to force anyone to obey the laws
-needed 9 to 13 states to pass laws
- every state had equal vote
-amendments required consent from all states
- no executive branch and no president
-no national court system
Why was there a need for a stronger government
Because there were quarrels among the states such as boundaries and taxes. Some states began to deal directly with foreign nations
What were the money problems
Unpaid debt to foreign lenders and unpaid soldiers
What was Shay’s rebellion
I happened during an economic depression. Shay armed a group of farmers and attacked a federal arsenal
When did the Annapolis convention happen
1786
What happen during the Annapolis convention
Delegates successfully solved some problems between states
When was the second meeting held
1787
Where was the second meeting held
Philadelphia
What was the purpose of the second meeting in Philadelphia
They tried to make the central government more effective
What actually happened during the second meeting in Philadelphia
Some of America’s brilliant leaders gathered in Philadelphia then immediately kipped any attempt to improve the articles instead they began to write an entirely new constitution
What is the constitution
Supreme law of the United States which was the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the U.S of America and federal government
