American Government

1
American Government

• Chapter 2
• Section 3

2
Articles of Confederation

• Structure
• Unicameral
• Parliamentary
• One State One Voice

3
Powers Granted

• Make War and Peace
• Send and Receive Ambassadors
• Make Treaties
• Borrow Money
• Establish Monetary System
• Build a Navy
• Raise an Army by Asking States for Troops
• Fix Uniform Standards for Weights and Measures
• Settle Disputes between States

4
State Obligations

• Obey Articles of Confederation
• Obey Acts of Congress
• Equality of Citizens
• Full Faith and Credit
• Surrender Fugitives
• Submit Inter-State Travel and Trade

5
Weaknesses

• No Power to Tax
• No Power to Regulate Inter-State Trade
• No Power to Force Compliance with Acts of
  Congress
• Amendment of Articles requires Unanimous Consent

6
1780s

• Interstate Tariffs
• Little State Support for New Government
• Shays Rebellion 1786
• Financial Powers Start Move for Stronger Central
  Government

7
Toward A New Government

• Mount Vernon March 1785
• Annapolis Convention September 1786
• Philadelphia May 1787