Articles of Confederation A. A.O.C. drafted 1777 1. John Dickinson- author 2. Ratified 1781

3. Land disputes kept it from being ratified 4. North West Ordinance- ends disputes

B. Organization of A.O.C. 1. No chief executive 2. No national Court system 3. All power reserved to the states

C. Powers of Congress 1. Declare war & make peace 2. Raise army & navy 3. Treaties & foreign alliances

5. Regulate weights & measures 4. Coin & borrow money 5. Regulate weights & measures

6. Establish post office 7. Regulate Indian Affairs

D. Powers denied Congress 1. Power to levy taxes 2. Regulate foreign & domestic trade 3. Settle disputes between states

4. Collect state debts to Congress 5. Enforce any of its powers

In reality, the A.O.C. had no power. It was all bark and no bite. It was a toothless tiger.