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AOC

(8) History - Unit 2 (Articles Of Confederation)

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What were the Articles of Confederation? First Constitution of the U.S.
Under a confederated government, what has the most power? States
What was the reasoning/rationale behind the founding fathers creating a confederated government? To not be like the British government who abused their power. Reactionary Government
How many states had to agree to create a new law. 9/13
How many states had to agree to amend an existing law? 13/13
If the confederated government needed money how did it go about obtaining the money? Asking states for money. Did not have the power to tax.
What was the overall problem with the AOC? Central government had no power over the states.
Strengths Passed "North West Land Ordinances of 1785&1787" turning wilderness into governable part of U.S.
Strengths Formed alliance with France.
Strengths Negotiated to end war with British
Strengths Successfully waged war against British
Strengths Granted free inhabitants of states any individual rights
Strengths Regulate foregin alliances
Strengths Created postal system
Strengths Control Indian Affairs
Weakness Couldn't regulate trade between states
Weakness Unable to raise taxes from states
Weakness Unable to draft men into national army
Weakness No Executive Branch
Weakness No Judical Branch
Weakness Each State had its own currency
Confederation Group of separate states that cooperate with one another but maintain individual power.
Created by: katihrai
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