American Government Chapter 2 Section 3

Articles of Confederation Structure Unicameral Parliamentary One State – One Voice

Powers Granted Make War and Peace Send and Receive Ambassadors Make Treaties Borrow Money Establish Monetary System Build a Navy Raise an Army by Asking States for Troops Fix Uniform Standards for Weights and Measures Settle Disputes between States

State Obligations Obey Articles of Confederation Obey Acts of Congress Equality of Citizens Full Faith and Credit Surrender Fugitives Submit Inter-State Travel and Trade

Weaknesses No Power to Tax No Power to Regulate Inter-State Trade No Power to Force Compliance with Acts of Congress Amendment of Articles requires Unanimous Consent

1780’s Interstate Tariffs Little State Support for New Government Shay’s Rebellion – 1786 Financial Powers Start Move for Stronger Central Government

Toward A New Government Mount Vernon – March 1785 Annapolis Convention – September 1786 Philadelphia – May 1787