1. The Articles of Confederation: The Critical Period
Learning target:  Students will understand that the Articles of Confederation had weaknesses and achievements
The Articles of Confederation: The Critical Period
Directions: Analyze the political
cartoon on the “Critical Period.”
On the back, write a paragraph about the significance and criticisms of the Articles of Confederation…you MUST use the MEAL strategy

2. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Outcome
The government was always short of money.
Congress had no power to lay or collect taxes.
Economic quarrels among the states broke out. There was difficulty in arranging trade with other countries.
Congress had no power to regulate interstate or foreign trade.
Congress had no power to enforce its laws.
Congress had to rely on individual states to enforce laws.
Approval of nine states was needed to enact laws.
It was difficult to enact laws.
There was no practical way to change the powers of the government.
Amendments to the Articles required the consent of all thirteen states.
There was no effective way to coordinate the work of the government.
The government had no executive branch.
There was no national court system.
The central government had no way of settling disputes among the states.

3. Work period!!! Weaknesses of the Articles Achievements of the Articles
What have you learned? Ticket out : Provision/ problem
Work period!!!
Learning target:  Students will understand that the Articles of Confederation had weaknesses and achievements