Articles of Confederation

1. Articles of Confederation

2. TSWBAT evaluate current school rules by explaining what they like and what they dislike; describe the articles of confederation and why American’s had conflicting viewpoints. Date: Monday March 24 Warm up: Discussion- What school rules do you dislike/disagree with?? Make a list on the board of rules you dislike and explain WHY! Activity: Evaluate current school rules; Articles of confederation introduction

3. Examples to help you get started: Profanity Respect of others property Plagiarism Dress code Attendance policy Tardy to class Driving privileges Cheating Lying Weapons in school Bullying (Classroom HW rules etc…)

4. Articles of Confederation, 1777–1781 The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. It established a weak central government that mostly, but not entirely, prevented the individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy.

5. WHY would they want to establish a WEAK central government? THINK: what is a central government?

7. TSWBAT describe the articles of confederation and why American’s had conflicting viewpoints. Date: Tuesday March 25 Warm up: Open your notebooks Activity: Complete articles of confederation PPT and notes

8. Warm Up- write your answers in your notes!! What happens when we have opposing views? In your opinion, what’s America’s sport? Baseball or football and WHY??—discuss Explain the Articles of Confederation in your own words from what we discussed yesterday. What is significant or important about writing your OWN laws? How did this change your outlook?

9. Articles of Confederation, 1777–1781 The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. It established a weak central government that mostly, but not entirely, prevented the individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy.

10. WHY would they want to establish a WEAK central government? THINK: what is a central government?

12. Creating the Constitution

13. The Articles of Confederation • During the Revolution, the new United States needed a functioning government • Modeled after colonial governments • States would retain sovereignty • Founders were fearful of concentrated power due to past experience with the British

14. A Limited Government Articles established a “firm league of friendship” among the states Bills were passed on nine of thirteen votes Amending the Articles took unanimous consent of the states

15. Structure of Government Unicameral (single house) legislative body Each state had one vote regardless of population size Congress given sole authority to govern the country An executive committee oversaw government when Congress was not in session Congress would establish temporary courts to hear disputes among the states

16. Powers Granted to Government under the Articles of Confederation • Declare war and make peace • Make treaties with foreign countries • Establish an army and navy • Appoint high-ranking military officials • Requisition, print, and borrow money • Establish weights and measures • Hear disputes among the states related to trade or boundaries

17. Powers Denied to Government • No power to raise funds for an army or navy • No power to tax, impose tariffs, or collect duties • No executive branch to enforce laws • No power to control trade among the states • No power to force states to honor obligations • No power to regulate the value of currency

18. Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation Administered the seven-year war effort Negotiated the Treaty of Paris with Britain in 1783 Established the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Map of the land settled in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787