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Articles of Confederation and New Problems

Articles of Confederation and New Problems. Ideas about Government. Constitution – set of basic principals and laws that state the powers and duties of government Limited power– didn’t want another king with too much power. Ideas from Enlightenment :

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Articles of Confederation and New Problems

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  1. Articles of Confederation and New Problems

  2. Ideas about Government • Constitution– set of basic principals and laws that state the powers and duties of government • Limited power– didn’t want another king with too much power

  3. Ideas from Enlightenment : • John Locke– right to life, liberty, & property; gov is a contract • Montesquieu– gov should be separated and balanced; should be limited

  4. State Constitutions • Nearly all states write up own gov • Protected rights of citizens, more power for the states than the national gov • Different requirements for suffrage– right to vote

  5. Articles of Confederation • Needed a central gov during revolution • Was a “Firm league of friendship” • No president or court system • One vote per state, vote had to be unanimous

  6. Could: Deal with other countries Borrow money Couldn’t: Control trade Form army Collect taxes Print money

  7. New Land Issues • Population west of Apps growing quickly • Area known as NW Territory– Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio • Ordinance of 1785– divide into townships, 6x6 acres per person, 36 square acres=township • NW Ordinance– once pop big enough, write bill of rights, apply to be a state, no slavery

  8. Lack of Respect • w/o power, gov couldn’t do much • Britain ignores parts of Treaty of Paris • Spain closes Mississippi River for trading • We trade less with Britain, they also try to shut us out of trading • Articles don’t allow us to tax, can’t tax imports, exports (tariffs)

  9. Trouble at Home • Articles can’t control interstate trade, states argue with each other • Can’t control money– inflation from states printing off too much money • Inflation makes money useless, country goes into depression

  10. Economic Depression • Farmers hit the hardest, banks take their farms, put in jail • Daniel Shays leads Mass. Farmers in a rebellion, gov can’t stop them • Some states outlaw slavery, southern states rely on it though • People call for a change to the Articles

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