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Chapter 5 Section 1

Chapter 5 Section 1. December 23, 1783- George Washington- gives up power- very popular and best-known figure. Chapter 5 Section 1. Retire to Mount Vernon Articles of Confederation- limited national government- power to the states One branch- legislative- Congress- makes laws

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Chapter 5 Section 1

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  1. Chapter 5 Section 1 December 23, 1783- George Washington- gives up power- very popular and best-known figure

  2. Chapter 5 Section 1 • Retire to Mount Vernon • Articles of Confederation- limited national government- power to the states • One branch- legislative- Congress- makes laws • Today- 3 branches • Executive branch- president- enforces the laws • Judicial branch- interprets the laws • At the time- each state- own court system

  3. Chapter 5 Section 1 • No power to tax • Petition the states for money • 13 states- 1 vote- 9 out of 13 to pass • Constitutions- plan- government- duties and powers • State- more power than the national government • PA- white men- over 21- right to vote- pay taxes • Unicameral- one house • Today- bicameral- 2 houses • Run for election every year

  4. Chapter 5 Section 1 • Democracy- government by the people • Republic- government by the people- elect representatives • Debt of $50 million • Nationalists- strengthen the national government • George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton • Danger zone- how to govern the new nation?

  5. Chapter 5 Section 1 • Articles of Confederation- maintain a democratic republic • America served as a model • 1786- convention- Annapolis, MD • 1787- convention- Philadelphia, PA • Shays’ Rebellion • Wealthy people wanted their money back • Specie- gold or silver- worth more money

  6. Chapter 5 Section 1 • Daniel Shays- farmer- jailed for debts • Shays marched to Springfield • January 1787- state gathers an army • Quiets the rebellion • Shays sentenced to death- eventually regains his freedom • Result= strengthen the national government and avoid civil unrest

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