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A Confederation of States 5.1

A Confederation of States States vs. Federal Articles of Confederation Western Lands Conflicts with Spain and Britain Shays’ Rebellion Economics and the Articles

States vs. Federal

States vs. Federal

States vs. Federal Republic = governments in which the people elect their representatives Democratic = more power to the people, less government control -Pennsylvania, Georgia -unicameral legislature, weak/no governor -equal voting rights for all free men Conservative Republican = people are dumb, more govt control -most states (inc. MA, NY) -bicameral legislature, strong governor --> House of Reps for common people, Senate for wealthy & educated -voting rights for property owners ONLY – poor = dumb

Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation Strengths: sets a precedent for representative govt, states rights wets a precedent for state confederation creates Congress – precedent for govt branches power to conduct foreign policy – wage war, make peace, treaties power to settle the Western Territory issue coin money – precedent for common currency

? Western Lands 13 American states “Spain”

Western Lands

Western Lands $350.00

Conflicts with Spain and Britain

Shays’ Rebellion

Economics and the Articles Federal Congress could not establish a common currency uncontrolled inflation regulate interstate commerce disagreements & disparities levy taxes can’t pay off war debt The States are squabbling with each other, the Union is angry at the States, the people are angry with their state governments, the state governments can’t get help from the Union, creditors are angry at debtors, Congress doesn’t help….