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After Independence

After Independence. -13 individual colonies -13 different governments -very loose association of the 13 states in a confederate style government that was totally unwritten - Within a few years all Colonies changed charters into state constitutions= states. State Government.

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After Independence

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  1. After Independence -13 individual colonies -13 different governments -very loose association of the 13 states in a confederate style government that was totally unwritten -Within a few years all Colonies changed charters into state constitutions= states

  2. State Government -every state wrote its own constitution (or form of Gov’t) -all had three branches 1.legislative (Pass laws) 2. executive (military/ excute) 3. Judicial (make sure laws are carried out) -guaranteed certain rights in the bill of rights Examples: trial by jury & protection of private property

  3. Need for Cooperation: Or why all Colonies should unite under one Government!? 1.-Revolutionary War ~$ War cost lots of money 2. Strength of the British military ~13 small forces = no match to them 3. weakness of the colonial militias ~not as well trained if a nation fought together as one-

  4. National Government -would need a method of cooperation -limited control would be given to a central government -would not be able to control the 13 states .... All these reasons and more- the 2nd Continental Congress made plans for a UNION of the states -Articles of Confederation signed in 1781

  5. Articles of Confederation -1 house legislature -1 vote per state -9 of 13 state Legislationsrequired to pass laws -controls the military (But NOT ONE person is really over the military) -power to make treaties -

  6. Confederation -Land Ordinance 1785 -lands past the Appalachians were declared new territories -NW Ordinance 1787 -banned slavery in NW areas and set up process of adding additional states

  7. **The Articles of Confederation couldn’t Really do ANYTHING! Weaknesses -could not enforce laws- no EXE Branch -could not tax Congress could ask states for money, but not demand it -no executive branch- no one over the military -no court system – no one to enforce laws -could not regulate trade btw states

  8. 4 Revisions of the AoC • The year after the failure of 1786, the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia and effectively closed the history of government under the Articles of Confederation.

  9. Future Problems -taxation problems *During the Revolutionary War Congress had to BORROW money to help pay for it! –Heavy in Debt- 2 years to repay- State Gov’t in debt as well • Tax Citizens heavily • Sparks Resentment • farmers are out of Business • Taxed Imported Goods= hurt trade

  10. Shay’s Rebellion • Shay’s Rebellion • -Event that occurred when Massachusetts farmers revolted over high state taxes and caused people to realize the weakness of the government(American’s feared the Government could not protect their safety) -Daniel Shay is a farmer in debt • Mass. Courts threaten to take Farm away • “state had no right to punish him for their problem” • Arm 1,200 farmers- revolt on federal arsenal • Quickly stopped BUT BIG Wake up CALL!

  11. What we learn from Shay’s Rebellion Everyone began Arguing for a Stronger National Government- G.W. • -trade barriers • -inability to pass laws • -lack of strong executive • 1787 – 12 states sent delegates to a meeting in Philadelphia to revise/ change the Articles of Confederation

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