The Critical Period: America In The 1780's
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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The Articles of Confederation: A Good Idea, or not ?
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The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first rule for the people to follow. Suggested by the Continental Congress in 1777, it was not accepted until 1781.
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The Articles represented a victory for those who favored state power to rule. Article 2 stated that "each State keeps its power to rule, freedom and independence, and every power... which is not... specifically chosen to the United States.." Any change required agreed by all permission of the states.
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The Articles of Confederation created a national government made up of those in charge of government, which had the power to state war, choose military officers, sign peace agreements, make agreements to work together, choose from another country ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians. All states were represented equally in those in charge of government, and nine of the 13 states had to approve a suggestion for a law before it became law.
Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands. In addition, Congress could not first attempt to write soldiers or control trade. There was no provision for national courts.
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The Articles of Confederation did not include a president. The states feared another George III might threaten their freedoms. The new ideas in writing of government also banned chosen members from serving more than three years in any six year period.
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The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government. It is important that the Confederation Congress could not gain strength to do a majority to accept on time the treaty that guaranteed American independence, nor could it pay the expense of sending the ratified treaty back to Europe.
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The Articles' makers assumed that American right ideas would lead to states to carry out their duties and obey governmental decisions. But the states refused to make their contributions to the central government. It's acts were "as little agreed upon as the cries of in this case". As a result, Congress had to stop paying interest on the public debt. The Continental army threatened to rebel over lack of pay.
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