Government and Economic Systems What purpose does government serve? Maintains social order Provides public services Ensures national security Supports countryâs economic…

Articles of Confederation 1781-1787 Americaâs First Government Created by the second Continental Congress in 1777, approved in 1781 Thirteen âCountriesâ Each colony became…

Federalism Federalism What is the definition? Why Federalism? The Framers needed to create a central government strong enough to meet the nationâs needs and, at the same…

Federalism: Chapter 3 Federalism: Chapter 3 Enduring Struggle: Who’s got the power!!!!!  Founders: Don’t want unitary gov Confederal gov wasn’t working What is federalism?…

Federalism: Chapter 3 Federalism: Chapter 3 Enduring Struggle: Who’s got the power!!!!!  Founders: Don’t want unitary gov Confederal gov wasn’t working What is federalism?…

Federalism Federalism What is the definition? Why Federalism? The Framers needed to create a central government strong enough to meet the nationâs needs and, at the same…

Government What is a Government? An ruler or group of people through which a society makes and enforces its public policies (everything a government decides to do) Americaâs…