1. Articles of Confederation

2. Articles Background 1 st constitution for the colonies 1 st constitution for the colonies Confederation form of government Confederation form of government Colonies would remain separate and independent Colonies would remain separate and independent Banded together to form a cohesive defense Banded together to form a cohesive defense

3. Articles- provisions Unicameral legislature- one house Unicameral legislature- one house Each state sends delegates, but gets only one vote per state Each state sends delegates, but gets only one vote per state States obligated to send funds to pay government officials and the military States obligated to send funds to pay government officials and the military States obligated to send troops to man and maintain a central defense States obligated to send troops to man and maintain a central defense 9 state votes to pass any law 9 state votes to pass any law

4. Articles- provisions The authority of the executive and judicial branches would remain with the individual states The authority of the executive and judicial branches would remain with the individual states Unanimous vote by the states was necessary to amend the Articles Unanimous vote by the states was necessary to amend the Articles States set up trade agreements between the states and with foreign countries States set up trade agreements between the states and with foreign countries

5. Accomplishments under Articles Set up the Post Office (only government agency that is self-supporting) Set up the Post Office (only government agency that is self-supporting) Created the post roads Created the post roads Created the Northwest Territory Act of 1787 that allowed new states into the union Created the Northwest Territory Act of 1787 that allowed new states into the union Set up a system of weights and measures Set up a system of weights and measures

6. Problems with the Articles States not fairly represented in the Congress States not fairly represented in the Congress No central authority to negotiate with Foreign countries No authority to make states comply with legislation No power to collect taxes or impel troops into service

7. Problems with the Articles No common currency All states had to agree to amend the constitution 9 of 13 states had to agree to any new legislation No system or authority to borrow money

8. Results of the Articles States dispute borders States dispute borders States levied heavy taxes on themselves to pay for war- did not send money to national government States levied heavy taxes on themselves to pay for war- did not send money to national government States created own currencies States created own currencies States levied tariffs on each others goods States levied tariffs on each others goods States refused to acknowledge any national law they did not like States refused to acknowledge any national law they did not like

9. Results of the Articles Shay’s Rebellion- Massachusetts farmers rebel against foreclosures on property. Shay’s Rebellion- Massachusetts farmers rebel against foreclosures on property. Leaders of states convinced that more rebellion was likely without a stronger central authority Leaders of states convinced that more rebellion was likely without a stronger central authority Led to the Annapolis Conference. Led to the Annapolis Conference.

10. Annapolis Conference The conference was called to discuss how to fix the government to avoid another revolution The conference was called to discuss how to fix the government to avoid another revolution States were in debt States were in debt Taxes to high- Shay’s Rebellion Taxes to high- Shay’s Rebellion Interstate commerce a mess Interstate commerce a mess Foreign trade problems Foreign trade problems