1. TODAY: Current events Present New Governments Declaration of Independence Book Work Short Lecture Exit Objective: You will be able to describe the time period leading up to creating our new government

2. Sections 3 and 4 CHAPTER 2

3. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION November 15, 1777 “ A firm League of friendship” Each state keeps “its sovereignty, freedom and independence...” States would come together for: Common defense The security of their liberties The mutual and general welfare Ratified by all states March 1 1781

4. HOW IT WAS SET UP One Congress – Unicameral Delegates chosen yearly by the states Each state = one vote 1 member chosen as presiding officer each year

5. POWERS OF CENTRAL GOV UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION Make war and peace Send and receive ambassadors Borrow money Set up money system Establish post office build a navy Raise an army  ask states for troops Fix uniform standards of weights and measures Settle disputes among the states

6. UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE STATES AGREE TO… Obey the Articles of Confederation and the Congress Provide funds and troops when asked Treat citizens of other states fairly Full Faith and Credit of other states laws

7. WEAKNESSES One vote for each state regardless of size Congress powerless to lay and collect taxes Congress powerless to regulate foreign and interstate commerce No executive to enforce acts of Congress No national court system Amendment only with consent of all State A 9/13 majority required to pass laws

8. WE NEED A NEW GOVERNMENT The Articles of Confederation created a government unable to deal as the country grew Need for a stronger national government All but Rhode Island send delegates the Constitutional Convention May, 25 1787