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Articles of Confederation America’s FIRST plan for government

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION The colonies were fighting the war. They agreed to work together until the war was over. They wanted each state to have power, but they needed something to hold them together ( a national government)

Articles of Confederation-What is it? first plan for government in the USA A CONFEDERATION-a group of people who work together for a common purpose. (to win the war)

How was the government organized? there was one branch of government (legislative- Congress) No courts, no president

What powers did it give the US government? National (US) Government could: Vote for change make laws build an army

What powers were taken away from the US government? The National Government COULD NOT: Collect taxes Control trade Enforce laws

Why was the document ineffective? No money to pay for army (couldn’t tax) No one was enforcing the law US government had no power over the states.

Is the Articles of Confederation used today? No!!!! It is thrown out in 1787 and replaced by the US Constitution

Constitutional Convention In 1787, the 13 state meet again to reconsider their plan for government Met in Philadelphia in secret (didn’t want the public to know) Question?-Do we keep the Articles or do we form a new government? Needed to decide-Who will have power, the national government or the states? How will power be divided? George Washington is chosen to serve as President on the Convention