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The United States First Shot At A Government…

The United States First Shot At A Government…. I. Post War America—The Real Revolution Begins!!!!. 1) A Republic-people choose representatives to make laws. 2) A Democracy-is a system of government by the people. 3) Three Branches of Government a) Legislative Branch -makes the laws

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The United States First Shot At A Government…

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  1. The United States First Shot At A Government… I. Post War America—The Real Revolution Begins!!!!

  2. 1) A Republic-people choose representatives to make laws. 2) A Democracy-is a system of government by the people. 3) Three Branches of Government a) Legislative Branch-makes the laws b) Executive Branch-enforces the laws c) Judicial Branch-interpreting laws and punishing law breakers Our Basic Government

  3. B. A Confederation or Loose Union of States • 1) The Articles of Confederation a) Document that drew out laws for the confederation. b) Most of the power resided with the states. c) each state sent between 2 and 7 delegates to a Congress d) Each state had only one vote

  4. 1) Congress held power over foreign affairs 2) Could wage war and make peace 3) Govern trade with Indians 4) 9 of 13 states had to agree in order to make a decision 5) To make a change in the articles all 13 had to agree. e) Americans were suspicious of central government!

  5. f) No one person could run the government, instead a 3 person panel was chosen by Congress • g) Republicanism- a sense of equality • 1) “All men are created equal” • 2) Slavery comes into question-several states outlaw slavery.

  6. II. America Expands

  7. A. Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road • 1) Led through the Cumberland Gap • 2) Stopped in “Kentake” • 3) No longer bound by the Proclamation of 1763

  8. B. The Treaty of Paris brings the Northwest Territory • 1) Belonged to the National Government • 2) Ordinances created to govern the land

  9. C. The Ordinance of 1785 • 1) Townships are created through surveying (6 miles X 6 miles) • 2) 36 equal sections out of each township • 3) One section set aside for public education

  10. D. The Northwest Ordinance • 1) Congress chooses a Governor and 3 judges to rule each territory • 2) Each Territory could become a State • a) 5,000 free men in the territory • b) 60,000 citizens

  11. c) freedom of religion and speech-trial by jury and protection from unfair punishment • d) Fairly treat Indians • e) No Slavery!!

  12. III. Failures of the Confederation

  13. A. Money Troubles • 1) Different types of money • a) National government money • b) State government money • c) Foreign government money

  14. 2) Some did not accept paper money because they could not be sure of it’s value 3) Money not backed by gold or silver 4) Inflation rose!!!

  15. 1) States could tax, but the central government could not 2) Could not pay back foreign countries 3) Could not pay its soldiers (they threatened B. Could Not Tax!

  16. 1) Britain made life difficult 2) Spain and America argued over boundries C. No International Respect

  17. D. No Unity 1) No one cared anymore 2) No courts to settle disputes

  18. 1) The People wanted a weak government and got one 2) NO government would have been perfect after the War. No matter what the people would not have been happy! 3) Made good decisions regarding western lands. 4) Do they need more power? 5) Shay’s rebellion would answer this question for them!! E. Not a complete FAILURE

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