Articles Of Federation
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
the US economy faltered, since the central government lacked the power to enforce tax laws or regulate commerce
What weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’ Rebellion?
The US government had both failed to pay its veterans and failed to raise a militia
The Great Compromise
provided for a bicameral legislature, with representation in the House of Representatives according to population and in the Senate by equal numbers for each state.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power
What was the outcome of Shays’ Rebellion?
Showed the government that the Articles of Confederation did not have enough power and they made a United States Constitution
What are the 3 branches of goverment?
executive, judicial, legislative
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation: the national government or the states?
State Government
What is House of Representatives
What were the causes of Shays’ Rebellion?
debt crisis at the end of the American Revolutionary War
Why did Daniel Shays start a rebellion?
He was one of the solders in the war and the government owed him money and they never paid him