B. Articles of the Confederation 1777
1) Alliance of states that agree to work together
2) Not very binding
3) Federal Gov't.
Congress was chosen by legislatures, not the people Each state had one vote, No president or executive branch Several committees of power had executive power 4) Congress: Could declare war. Charge of foreign affairs no power to tax 2/3 needed to decide a major issue (9 out of 13) C. The Northwest Territory 1) Land North of Ohio River and West of Pennsylvania to the Mississippi River 2) Congress sold the land for money -cause problems with the Indians 3)land ordinance of 1785 - System designed to divide up public land into 6 square miles and then divide that up into 640 acres - territorial government's set up (Gov. , three judges, secretary) - When population reached 60, 000 they could apply for statehood 4) No slavery in new territory! North hoped to contain slavery and prevent the spread -Southern D. Foreign Affairs 1) British would only accept trade that favored them - Wouldn't American merchants into the West Indies - Had to sell goods to British who would then sell it in West Indies 2) British still had forts in American territory E. Weakness of the Articles of Confederation 1) Could not collect taxes 2) Gov't could not regulate trade 3) Each state had only one vote, regardless of size 4) 2/3 vote required to pass the law 5) Amendments need consent of all 13 states 6) No executive branch to enforce laws 7) No federal courts F. Shay's Rebellion 1786 1) Daniel Shay veteran of Amer. Revolution, led an army of farmers to block courts from selling off debater's property 2) Massachusetts governor raised an army and put it down 3) It led people to want a stronger central gov't SHORT ANSWER QUESTION:
Describe the articles of confederation and why they failed?
The articles of confederation were an alliance of the 13 states to work together. Under the articles of confederation, the federal government was set up with congress men who were chosen by legislators and not the people. Each state would have one representative. Under the articles there would be no president but executive power would be in the hands of several committees.
Under the articles of confederation congress had the power to declare war and would be in cha...
