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Early Government

Early Government. Articles of Confederation. What does the word Articles mean? A distinct part of a document (contract) dealing with a single subject. What does Confederation mean?. A group of states united for a common purpose. Colonial Experience.

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Early Government

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  1. Early Government

  2. Articles of Confederation • What does the word Articles mean? • A distinct part of a document (contract) dealing with a single subject.

  3. What does Confederation mean? • A group of states united for a common purpose

  4. Colonial Experience • How did the Colonial Experience shape our first Government? • What in their lives shaped the decisions of the Articles of Confederation? • What were some of these experiences that shaped the Articles of Confederation?

  5. Experiences • Hated the KING • Taxation w/o representation • So…a weak central government was created to avoid having the govt. get out of hand w/power

  6. Articles of Confederation 1781-1787 PURPOSE • Form a permanent union of the 13 states. • Recognition by European nations. • Stabilize prices & currency.

  7. Articles of Confederation1st Government of the US Strengths • Send and receive foreign leaders • Won the American Revolutionary War • Named the nation • Declare War/Make Peace • Treaty of Paris • Borrow money • Northwest Ordinance

  8. Articles of Confederation Weaknesses • Unicameral Legislation (one house Congress) • 2/3 majority needed to pass laws • No control over Interstate trade • No ability to collect taxes – money became worthless b/c nation was in deep debt • Had war debt, including the pay for soldiers….could not pay • No Chief Executive (President) • No National Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) • 13 of 13 colonies/states needed to amend document • No set currency

  9. Shay’s Rebellion • How did this Massachusetts farmer help create a new government? (1786-1787) • Central government proved to be to weak. • Washington “what a triumph for our enemies… to find we are incapable of governing ourselves”

  10. Constitutional Conventioncalled • Annapolis, Maryland- 1786 • 5 states showed up for this convention. • Cancelled • 1787 Philadelphia • May 28, 1787 • 55 Delegates from 12 of the 13 states showed up(Rhode Island stayed home)

  11. Philadelphia • What needed to be repaired? • Who were some of the key people at the Convention? • How long did the debate last? • What do you know about your own government?

  12. Famous Delegates • George Washington- Chairman • Ben Franklin • James Madison: “Father of the Constitution” • Alexander Hamilton

  13. Common Traits • All Men • All White • Well Educated • Military Backgrounds • Political Experience • 35 Lawyers

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