Bellringer•Grab a packet from the front “Creating a New Nation.” Write down our mantra for today:

The Articles sucked because The Feds were too weak

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

The Articles sucked because The Feds were too weak

I HATE GOVERNME

NT!!!

Federal(the new guy)

State(Rhianna)

POWER

Federal (New Guy)

State (Rhianna)

Articles US Constitution

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

= 13 votes (1 each)

The Northwest Ordinance

• Passed in 1787• Created the Northwest Territory• Would divide the lands into 3-5

smaller territories

Setting Up Boundaries

• Northwest Territory• First Organized Territory of the

United States• Boundaries

• South of the Great Lakes• North and West of the Ohio River• East of the Mississippi

Abolition of State Claims

• The new territory was to be controlled by the central government

• States had to give up their land claims in the West

• Congress would be the legislative body of the new territories

Reaching Statehood• When the territory

reached a population of 5,000 “free male inhabitants of full age” they could form a legislature.

• Once the Territory reached a population of 60,000 it could apply for statehood• These states would be

admitted to the Union with equal rights of the original 13 states.

Establishing Civil Rights

• Property Rights were Promised• Religious Tolerance was

proclaimed• Free Public Education• No Cruel or Unusual Punishment• Trial By Jury

The Prohibition of Slavery

• Slavery and Involuntary Servitude was illegal

Rights of the Native Americans• “The utmost good faith shall

always be observed towards the Indians; their land and property shall never be taken without their consent; and , in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed.”

Take me to your leader!

One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that the government had no chief executive, such as a president or a king. As a result, the government under the Articles suffered from a lack of leadership since there was no single leader. • What experiences from 1763 to 1776 would have made

Americans fearful of a president or a king?• Why, then, do you think this feature was included in the Articles

of Confederation?

One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that new laws needed to be approved by 9 of the 13 states. This was included in the Articles because the delegates to the continental congress wanted to protect the rights of states and di not want the central government to become too powerful. With this feature, new laws would have to be agreeable to nine of the states instead of a simple majority of 7.

• What possible problems do you think this feature might have created?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress did not have the power of tax its citizens directly; instead, it could only request money from the states. This created financial problems because state often did not pay what was requested of them by the federal government.

• What experiences from 1763 to 1776 would have made Americans reluctant to allow Congress to tax citizens directly?

• Why, then do you think this feature was included in the Articles of Confederation?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was the Congress did not have the power to draft men into the Continental Army; instead, it could only request states to send men into military service. The delegates to the Continental Congress were fearful that a federal government with a powerful army might take away the rights of citizens, as the British army had done to them.

• What possible problems do you think this feature might have created?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that there was no national court system. Instead, each state had its own court system. Disputes between states had to be settled in one of the states’ courts. The delegates to the Continental Congress provided for no national court system because they believed that a national court may be unfair to the rights of states.

• What possible problems do you think this feature might have created?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that any amendments or changes, to the Articles required the approval of all 13 states. This made changes to the Articles nearly impossible – any single state could prevent a change that the rest of the nation wanted. • Why, then do you think this feature was included in the Articles of

Confederation?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress did not have the power to collect state debts (money owed) to the federal government. The delegates to the Continental Congress wanted to ensure that the federal government could not force states to pay for things that states did not want.

• What possible problems do you think this feature might have created?

• One feature of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress did not have the power to settle disputes among states. The Articles guaranteed that each state would keep its individual power, freedom, and independence. As a result, Congress did not have the power to help states work out conflicts among them, and states became increasingly disunited.

• Why, then do you think this feature was included in the Articles of Confederation?

Advantages and Disadvantages under the Articles of Confederation

• Create a table that describes the advantages and disadvantages of the Articles of Confederation. Make your table similar to the one below.

Advantages Disadvantages

Advantages Disadvantages

1. Waged war against Great Britain

2. Negotiated the Treaty of Paris

3. Made states recognize laws of other states

1. Marriage valid in all states

2. Free Travel from state to state

3. Criminals could be returned to offended state

4. Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

1. Organize government in western lands and be admitted to the states on equal ground

2. Free Public Education

3. Banned Slavery

4. Guaranteed freedom of worship, the right to trial by jury, and due process of law

Advantages Disadvantages

1. Waged war against Great Britain

2. Negotiated the Treaty of Paris

3. Made states recognize laws of other states

1. Marriage valid in all states

2. Free Travel from state to state

3. Criminals could be returned to offended state

4. Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

1. Organize government in western lands and be admitted to the states on equal ground

2. Free Public Education

3. Banned Slavery

4. Guaranteed freedom of worship, the right to trial by jury, and due process of law

1. No power to tax

2. No power over state governments

1. People ignored laws

3. States did not live up to trade agreements

1. Refused to pay for imported goods

4. No regulation of trade

1. Trade became impossible

5. Rights to property were being threatened

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

The Articles sucked because

The Feds were too weak