Articles of Confederation
(1781-1789)
Warm-up: How were the
Articles of Confederation like the latest version of
Windows? (Pgs. 44-56)
Group Brainstorming
Create a list of advantages of getting
married versus remaining single
Structure of the Central Government
Unicameral (one house) Congress
One branch of government
Equal representation
 One vote per State
Powers of the Central Government
 Make war & peace
 Send & receive
ambassadors
 Make treaties
 Create army & navy
 Borrow money
 Create monetary
system
 Set weights &
measures
 Establish post offices
 Settle disputes
between States
Senior Trip Simulation
CANCUN
No decision in 15 min?
Obligations of the States
 Obey acts of
Congress
 Treat citizens of other
States fairly
 Full faith and credit
 Surrender fugitives
 Open travel
 Free trade
 Submit disputes to
Congress
 Voluntarily provide
funding to Congress
Weaknesses
of the Articles
of
Confederation
and
Perpetual
Union —1777
BOTTOM LINE
NO POWER OVER
STATES
ARTICLES COULD NOT
PROTECT CITIZENS’
PROPERTY RIGHTS
Weaknesses of the Articles
 Large states under
represented
 No power to tax
 No credit
 No power to regulate
commerce
 No power to enforce
laws
 No national court
system
 9/13 majority to pass
laws
 Unanimous consent
to amend the Articles
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Lecture #3:
Articles of Confederation
Warm-up: How were the Articles of Confederation like the latest version of Windows? (pgs. 44-46):
Structure
Powers
Obligations
Weaknesses
Bottom Line:
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