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Articles of Confederation Pathway to the Constitution

The Albany Plan

Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union

VirginiaDecember 16, 1777 South CarolinaFebruary 5, 1778 New YorkFebruary 6, 1778 Rhode IslandFebruary 9, 1778 ConnecticutFebruary 12, 1778 GeorgiaFebruary 26, 1778 New HampshireMarch 4, 1778 PennsylvaniaMarch 5, 1778 MassachusettsMarch 10, 1778 North CarolinaApril 5, 1778 New JerseyNovember 19, 1778 DelawareFebruary 1, 1779 Maryland March 1, 1781

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Articles of Confederation vs Constitution Articles of ConfederationConstitution Levying taxesCongress could request states to pay taxesCongress has right to levy taxes on individuals Federal courtsNo system of federal courts Court system created to deal with issues between citizens, states Regulation of tradeNo provision to regulate interstate tradeCongress has right to regulate trade between states Executive No executive with power. President of U.S. merely presided over Congress Executive branch headed by President who chooses Cabinet and has checks on power of judiciary and legislature Amending document13/13 needed to amend Articles 2/3 of both houses of Congress plus 3/4 of state legislatures or national convention Representation of states Each state received 1 vote regardless of size Upper house (Senate) with 2 votes; lower house (House of Representatives) based on population Raising an army Congress could not draft troops, dependent on states to contribute forces Congress can raise an army to deal with military situations Interstate commerce No control of trade between states Interstate commerce controlled by Congress Disputes between states Complicated system of arbitration Federal court system to handle disputes Sovereignty Sovereignty resides in states Constitution the supreme law of the land Passing laws 9/13 needed to approve legislation 50%+1 of both houses plus signature of President

Land Ordinance of 1785

Northwest Ordinance of 1789