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The Creation of the First Government of the United States: The Articles of Confederation

The Creation of the First Government of the United States: The Articles of Confederation. We Need to Begin with a Basic Understanding of Human Beings. People tend to be: Lazy Unmotivated Not trustworthy Searching for the easy way out. Discussion Question:.

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The Creation of the First Government of the United States: The Articles of Confederation

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  1. The Creation of the First Government of the United States:The Articles of Confederation

  2. We Need to Begin with a Basic Understanding of Human Beings • People tend to be: • Lazy • Unmotivated • Not trustworthy • Searching for the easy way out

  3. Discussion Question: • According to the Declaration of Independence, all human beings have three rights that cannot be taken away from us. What are these rights?

  4. Discussion Question: • What is a government?

  5. Discussion Question: • Who acts as your government on a daily basis?

  6. Discussion Question: • What are the characteristics/traits of a good government?

  7. Discussion Question: • What are the characteristics of a bad government?

  8. Discussion Question: • What are some ways the government affects your life?

  9. Discussion Question: • Do we need a government? Why or why not?

  10. Where are we now? • The United States has just won their freedom from Britain by fighting the American Revolutionary War • The Treaty of Paris (1783) states that the U.S. controls all lands up to the Mississippi River except for Florida (Spain) • Each state is very different in religion, climate, culture, economics, and government

  11. Where are we now? • The United States really has not created a government because the Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia, did not have time because they were fighting the war • We have just fought our number one trading partner • The U.S. is broke, has no federal police force, court system, or prison system. • WE NEED A GOVERNMENT!

  12. The Articles of Confederation Made very weak on purpose No executive branch (cannot enforce laws) No Judicial branch (No court system) Cannot collect taxes (no income to pay for services) Allows each state to produce it own money Sold land for money (what happens when we run out) The “A of C” are a disaster! The First U.S. Government

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