Weaknesses
What could congress not do under the AOC?(think money)
Under the Articles, Congress could not do this to raise money for national purposes.
What could the national government could make these agreements with other countries?
Treaties
What year was the Articles adopted?
1777
Known as the "Father of the Constitution" but also helped draft the Articles.
The Articles created a national government made up of this single body.
Congress
What are trade disputes or economic problems under the AOC?
A major problem was that each state had its own trade rules, causing these conflicts
True or False: The Articles gave the government power to create money and handle trade.
False
Which year was the Articles gotten rid of?
1781
This man served as the first president of the Continental Congress under the Articles
John Hanson
Each state under the Articles had this in Congress, no matter its size.
1 vote per state
Which branch of government didn't exist under the AOC?(thing preisdent and why?)
The executive branch of government did not exist under the Articles, making law enforcement very weak.
What is a national government under the Articles?
Even though weak, the Articles allowed the United States to successfully operate this during the Revolutionary War.
What year did Shay's Rebellion happen?
1786-1787
This general’s post-war rebellion highlighted the weakness of the Articles.
Daniel Shays
What is enforce laws or enforce decisions?
Under the Articles, the federal government could make laws but had no power to do this to enforce them.
How many states needed to approve to make major changes?
The Articles required this approval from all 13 states to make major changes.
True or False: The government had the power to make treaties, declare war or peace under the AOC.
True
When were the articles officially replaced by the us constitution?
1789
He was the president of the Constitutional Convention that replaced the Articles
George Washington
What is a confederation?
This term describes the type of government where states have more power than the central government.
What type of majority was required to pass important laws?
Super majority (9 out of 13 states) was required in Congress to pass important laws, which made passing laws difficult.
Did the Articles give the national government power to handle disputes between states?
Even with limited power, the Articles allowed the national government to handle disputes between states.
When did the Constitutional convention happen, and where did it take place?
It happened in 1787, at Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
This delegate from Virginia helped push for a stronger national government after the Articles failed.
James Madison
The Articles were the first constitution of this new country.
The United States