Warm up- government in the US How strong should the US government be? For your warm up, consider the two main perspectives on this debate of politics and power: What is the main reason why some people support a strong government? What is the main reasons why some people do not support a strong government?

9/22/14- subs on subs Agenda Warm up: power of government Limitations on the power of the government under the Articles Shay’s Rebellion Objectives Students will be able to identify limitations of government power in the Articles of Confederation Students will be able to contextualize the Articles of Confederation

The American Revolution The Early American Republic

What were the powers and limitations of the government in the Articles of Confederation? Copy the following chart onto your paper Use OOM pg 217 to help you fill out the following chart Aspect of government Power given to the federal government by the Articles of Confederation Limitation on that power Congress Foreign affairs Economic affairs (loans, coinage, and trade) Taxation of states Ratification of changes to the Articles of Confederation

LIMITS OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION No separate executive branch to carry out the laws of Congress No national judiciary to handle offenses against the central government’s laws or to settle disputes between states Congress did not have the power to levy taxes Congress could not regulate interstate and foreign commerce The states as well as Congress had the power to coin money, no national currency Congress could not support an army or navy and was dependent on state militias Nine states had to approve every law Amendment of the Articles required unanimous consent of all states and Congress Central government alone can declare war, but war is funded through state legislatures Only one vote in Congress per state; one representative alone speaks for the entire state

Think, pair, share What was the most significant strength of the American government under the Articles of Confederation? What was the most significant weakness of the American government under the Articles of Confederation?

Contextualizing Contextualize an aspect of the Articles of Confederation with each of the following events: – The Albany Plan of Union – The Coercive acts – The Declaration of Independence

With reference to a specific event in the 18 th century (1700’s), why did the Articles of Confederation not allow the government to tax individual citizens?

The Declaration, the Articles and the Constitution 1.The purpose of the Declaration of Independence (1776) was to secure the rights of the individual from government. 2.The purpose of the Articles of Confederation ( ) was an attempt to institute a national government that did not infringe on those rights, especially through protecting the sovereignty of the states. 3.The purpose of the Constitution (1789-present) was to secure the power of government over individuals.

Shays’ Rebellion 238 Who: What: When: Where: Why Important: Image?

Shays’ Rebellion Daniel Shays, indebted farmers Armed march to courthouse attempting to shut the debtor's prison. Rebellion suppressed by hired militia force. Massachusetts 1787 Country in depression because of inflation induced by over-printing of money and unbalanced trade with Britain. Showed the inability of the government formed by the Articles of Confederation to deal with crises. Prompts conservatives to call for a stronger government.

Confederal System (or Confederation) States or regional government States or regional government Citizens Central Government

Federal System States or regional government States or regional government Citizens Central Government

The U.S Constitution was: a.“A work of genius put together by wise humane men who created a legal framework for democracy and equality” b.“A work of genius put together by rich men to benefit their economic interests” c.“A work of genius which balances the interests of slaves, indentured servants, women, men without property, and men with property” d.“A compromise between slaveholding interests of the South and monied interests of the North” e.All of the above ( Defend your choice with detail)