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Articles of Confederation. A. A.O.C. drafted 1777 1. John Dickinson- author 2. Ratified 1781. 3. Land disputes kept it from being ratified 4. North West Ordinance- ends disputes. B. Organization of A.O.C. 1. No chief executive 2. No national Court system
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Articles of Confederation • A. A.O.C. drafted 1777 • 1. John Dickinson- author • 2. Ratified 1781
3. Land disputes kept it from being ratified • 4. North West Ordinance- ends disputes
B. Organization of A.O.C. • 1. No chief executive • 2. No national Court system • 3. All power reserved to the states
C. Powers of Congress • 1. Declare war & make peace • 2. Raise army & navy • 3. Treaties & foreign alliances
4. Coin & borrow money • 5. Regulate weights & measures
6. Establish post office • 7. Regulate Indian Affairs
D. Powers denied Congress • 1. Power to levy taxes • 2. Regulate foreign & domestic trade • 3. Settle disputes between states
4. Collect state debts to Congress • 5. Enforce any of its powers
In reality, the A.O.C. had no power. • It was all bark and no bite. • It was a toothless tiger.
