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Darn British Government What would you do in your new constitution?

Taxed citizens unfairly. British Government Taxed citizens unfairly.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation Gave congress no power to collect taxes.

Controlled the colonists in every way. British Government Controlled the colonists in every way.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation Gave congress no power to enforce laws.

British Government King was a tyrant.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation Had no executive branch!

Controlled colonists trade. British Government Controlled colonists trade.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation Congress had no power to regulate trade.

British Government No free assembly.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation No mention of this in the first constitution.

British Government No trial by jury.

What did we do? Articles of Confederation No mention of this in our first constitution…had no judicial branch anyway.

What were the benefits of the Articles of Confederation?

What were the problems with it that led to the need for a new Constitution?