The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation America’s 1 st Constitution 1781-1789 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. Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government?
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The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789
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.
Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of
government?
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation America’s 1st Constitution 1781-1789
The Articles had 2 major achievements:
1)Bringing the Revolutionary War to a successful conclusion
2) Provided a the first government for a new country
Break it Down
• Articles of Confederation
Articles = sections of a written document, rules written down
Break it Down
• Articles of Confederation
• Confederation …. Let’s take a closer look!
Federalism
• Central• national
So why did they choose a confederation plan?
Experiences•Hated the KING•Taxation w/o representation
•Abuse of personal rights•Strong central or “Federal Government
Soooo……
• Why did they set up a confederation???
Articles of Confederation 1781-1787
PURPOSE
•To create our first government•Form a permanent union of the 13 states.•Recognition by European nations.
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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Declare War &
Establish an Army/Navy
No Power to Draft Soldiers
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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Make Peace & Sign Treaties
No Power to Enforce Treaties
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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Borrow Money No Power to Collect Taxes
from the States
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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Organize a
Post Office
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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No Chief Executive
No national court system
No Power to Regulate Interstate Commerce
No National Currency
Difficult to Pass laws (2/3 vote)
The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation
Congress was given Congress was given the power to:the power to:
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Difficult to Amend
(unanimous vote needed to change the
articles)
ConclusionConclusion
They feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the peoples natural
God given rights.
Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan
of government?
ConclusionConclusionWhy 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.
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