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The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation . America’s 1 st Constitution 1781-1789. Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government? Why Did the Founding Fathers believe the Articles needed to be replaced by the US Constitution?. Strengths . Weaknesses.

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The Articles of Confederation

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  1. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government? Why Did the Founding Fathers believe the Articles needed to be replaced by the US Constitution? Strengths Weaknesses The first system of government designed by the Founding Fathers was a Confederation. Under a Confederate system, the National or Central Government is given only a few powers, while most of the power is reserved for the States.

  2. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 • The Articles had 2 major achievements: • Bringing the Revolutionary War to a successful conclusion • North West Ordinance (plan for governing the western lands)

  3. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: Declare War & Establish an Army/Navy No Power to Draft Soldiers

  4. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: Make Peace & Sign Treaties No Power to Enforce Treaties

  5. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: No Power to Collect Taxes from the States Borrow Money

  6. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: Organize a Post Office

  7. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: No Chief Executive No national court system No Power to Regulate Interstate Commerce No National Currency Difficult to Pass laws (2/3 vote)

  8. The Articles of Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789 Strengths Weaknesses Congress was given the power to: Difficult to Amend (unanimous vote needed to change the articles)

  9. The Articles of Confederation • No Chief Executive • No National Court System • No Power to Draft Soldiers • No Power to Control Interstate Commerce • No Power to Enforce Treaties • No Power to Collect Taxes from the States • Difficult to Pass Laws (2/3 vote) • No National Currency • Difficult to Amend • (Unanimous Vote Needed to Change Articles) • Congress given the power to: • Declare War • Make Peace • Sign Treaties • Borrow Money • Establish an Army & Navy • Organize a Post Office

  10. Conclusion Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government? They feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the peoples natural God given rights.

  11. Conclusion Why Did the Founding Fathers believe the Articles needed to be replaced by the US Constitution? The nation needed to function as ONE united country & not 13 small unorganized nations. Shay’s rebellion proved the need to strengthen the government.

  12. Northwest Ordinance • Created the Northwest territory • Important because: • Set up system for how new states could enter the Union • Banned slavery

  13. Land Ordinances The Northwest Land Ordinance, 1787, established for dividing the land into territories Electing an assembly Admission of new states

  14. Land Ordinances Sections of land were reserved for churches, with some sold for a minister’s salary Sect. 16 was set aside for schools 2-3 were set aside to sell for revenue Land with water was more valuable

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