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Tap into Your Prior Knowledge Answer the following questions with a partner: Who could create laws, vote, and be government officials during colonial times? What were the differences between the southern states & northern states in regards to economy & population? Once the war was over, list at least 5 actions the Americans would now have to do in regards to government. FYI: American Revolution 1775-1783

Americans needed to establish their own government once they declared their independence from Britain. Americans wanted the country to be a republic. A republic is a government with elected representatives. States organized their governments and adopted their own state constitutions.

The Articles of Confederation (a plan for government) were adopted in 1777. It was America’s first constitution. Most Americans favored a WEAK central government and STRONG independent states. Each state kept, “its sovereignty, freedom, and independence”. Ratification was delayed until 1781 because of western settlement disputes amongst the states.

Under the Articles A LIMITED central/federal government. One branch legislature called Congress. No executive (chief executive) nor national/federal courts. All states would have equal representatives AND one single vote. Nine (9) states had to agree before a bill became law. All 13 states had to ratify the Articles.

Successes a plan of government negotiated treaties especially the Treaty of Paris of 1783; successfully ended the American Revolution declare war make peace new land policies run the national postal office foreign relations with Native Americans

Weaknesses The WEAK government had almost no power. It could not: regulate trade amongst the states; amend the Articles unless all 13 states gave its consent; force citizens to join the army nor pay for it; pass a law unless nine states voted for it; &

Weaknesses Cont’d collect taxes. They had to ask the states for money to pay for the army and war debts; and each state had one vote in Congress. State population did not matter, although larger, more populated states believed that they should have more votes.

To Rewrite or Not to Rewrite? Different types of currency were confusing amongst the states. The central/federal government had to ask the states for money. The central government couldn’t collect taxes and therefore, couldn’t maintain nor help the citizens. The states had most of the power and therefore, had their own policies and unlimited resources to make any decisions they wanted without consent.