1. Preview Activity:
Would you lend money to someone who can only pay you back if they borrow from someone else?
Mom and Dad Can Not
Enforce the Rules! What will family life be like?

2. Testable Information Follow along and fill in your
notes as we discuss the
Articles of Confederation.

3. The Articles of Confederation
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4. Articles of Confederation:
Although each colony had its own _______________, they needed to work together to defeat England.
government

5. Articles of Confederation:
Just before declaring independence, the Continental Congress formed a “firm league of friendship” among the 13 colonies. This became known as the ____________________________
Articles of Confederation

6. Articles of Confederation:
The Articles established the first form of ___________/central government for the independent states.
National

7. Articles of Confederation:
The Articles maintained that major powers resided with individual _________.
states

8. Articles of Confederation:
There was one branch of government, a____________ to MAKE LAWS.
legislature

9. Articles of Confederation:
They could ____________ money but had difficulty repaying debts.
borrow

10. The Articles of
Confederation
had many
weaknesses…

11. Major Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
It created a __________
national/central government
weak
2. The Congress did not have the
power to ______, so it had no
money to do anything.
tax
vote
3. Each state had only one ______
regardless of its population.

12. Major Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
executive
4. There was no ___________
branch, so there was no one to execute (carry out) the laws.
judicial
5. There was no ________
branch, so there were no courts
to interpret the laws.

13. Articles of Confederation:
The weakness of the central/national/federal government (e.g. no power to tax and enforce laws) led to the writing of the _______________________.
U.S. Constitution

14. Articles of Confederation:
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Written by ___________________
Provided Freedom of _________ beliefs and opinions.
Thomas Jefferson
religious

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Processing Activity:
Fill in the Blanks using the
Notes we took today.
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