The Articles of Confederation

An Introduction

Item #13

Please take down all notes, cornell-style.

HW: Complete Articles of Confederation Reading and Questions #14

Articles of Confederation

1. What is it? The United States’ first constitution A constitution is a

set of rules for the government and its citizens

Articles of Confederation

2. When were the Articles created?

The Articles were created during the Revolutionary War, in 1777, after the Second Continental Congress declared Independence.

Approved by all 13 states by 1781.

Articles of Confederation

3. Who became in control of the national government?

The “Confederation Congress” Confederation

means “united in a league” (like friends). Supportive of each other, but independent too.

Summary/Closing

The Founding Fathers created a government through the Articles that had good ideas, but it had weaknesses as well. It only worked for 10 years.

What is the name of the United States’ FIRST Constitution???

(SAY THIS TOGETHER NOW)

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION!!!!

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Continue with worksheet Item #14: The Articles of Confederation.

Finish for homework!

STUDY FOR THE TEST, OCCURING ON WEDNESDAY! YOU HAVE A STUDY GUIDE, AND ITEMS 7-14 IN YOUR FOLDER TO REVIEW. (CH.3 THROUGH 4.2.) FYI: UNIT FOLDER WILL BE DUE THURSDAY. More info to follow.

Question 1

When states formed their own governments they were cautious about placing too much power in the hands of a single ruler.