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Creation of a New Government
The Articles of Confederation
Why would the Framers decide to structure our new government with a weak central government?
The 2nd Continental Congressdeclared US independence
in 1776
13 Independent States werewriting their own Constitutionswith legislatures, governors,
and independent court systems.
In 1777 The Continental Congressdrafted a national constitution
without a court system oran executive branch…
The Articles of Confederation
Article by Article # I – XIII …it would provide a
weak central government…loose union of states…
alliance of states… league of states…CONFEDERATION
Article 2 . Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right …
Preamble Article I - Style
Article II - States Rights Article III - Mutual defense
Article IV - Laws of other states to be abided; extradition Article V - The Legislature
Article VI - Rights denied the States Article VII - Appointment of military officers
Article VIII - United States to pay for defense; taxes Article IX - Rights granted the Federal Government
Article X - Committee of States Article XI - Canada may join the United States
Article XII - Assumption of debt Article XIII - Articles are Supreme Law, amendment
The Articles of Confederation could help the 13 States cooperate to win Independence… but were not
intended to imposenational laws upon independent states
This was a “revolutionary” documentwhich reflected a distrust
for strong central government…
independence of states and citizenswould best be served by
less government……more liberty!
In 1781 The Articles of Confederationwere finally ratified by the
13 United States of America.
Although the Articles of Confederationwere limited in their power over
States and Citizens…significant accomplishments
deserve acknowledgement
•securing alliances with France, Holland, Spain, and Russia•1783 Treaty of Paris…territories to the Mississippi River•Land Ordinance of 1785 and 1787 Northwest Ordinance
Historians assert that the USA neededthe alliance with France
(the French Navy and Army)to achieve the victory at Yorktown in 1781.
The 1783 Treaty of Parisgave the fledgling USA
immense territorial possessions
The 13 states hadcompeting territorialclaims to these lands in the west…
…a national solution was needed
The new territories would be carved into new states = to the original 13 …they would have their own constitutions…they could make their own laws
These new states would provide order and security for Americans to prosper in these newfrontier lands…
…north of the Ohio Riverthere would be no slaveryin the territories and new states
Each territory and new state would provide for towns, school districts, road construction,and militias for their defense.
The 1780’s were critical years inthe early history of the USA
A new NATION was established onthe principles of liberty
The 13 United States had established a frameworkfor orderly growth and expansion…
a REPUBLIC without a monarch
Components of the Articles of Confederation
Problems of the AOC:1. Limited Powers to Pass Laws
2. Limited Power to Tax3. Limited Power to Regulate Trade
Laws-Amendments-
4. No national judicial branch/No Executive BranchSuccess of AOC:1. Northwest Ordinance-
Dissatisfaction with the AOCShays’ Rebellion-Farmers’ rebellion in Massachusetts to protest state economic policies
Result:Americans called for change
State
Governments
Federal
Government
Who has the power?