Articles of Confederation Solving the Problems Although regarded as our first constitution, the Articles of Confederation (AoC) proved to be a flawed document. Use the Constitution in your book starting on page 775 and find the Article , Section, and Clause in the Constitution where the solution to the problems of the confederation under the AoC are found. *I have provided you with the citations in the Constitution for each problem – all you need to do is write the solution on how it was fixed in the Constitution.

Let’s do the first one together Let’s do the first one together. Copy this format on paper to complete the other 9. PROBLEM 1: Congress lacked control over the national treasury (problem) Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (citation) Congress was given the power to tax, raise and spend revenue.-Done at the same rate throughout the country (solution) * Remember, write the problem, the citation, and the solution.

Problem 2 – No National Army Article 1, section 8, Clause 12 Problem 3 – Each State has one vote in Congress Article 1, Section 2, clause 3 and Section 3, Clause 1 Problem 4 – States control trade with each other and foreign countries Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 Problem 5 – 9 of 13 states must agree to pass a law Article 1, section 7, clause 2 Problem 6 – No President exists to enforce laws Article 2, Section 1, clause 1 Problem 7 – Each State prints its own money Article 1, section 8, clause 5

Problem 8 – There is no national court system Article 3, Section 1, Clause 1 Problem 9 – There is a lack of unity among the people of the states Preamble, “We the…” Problem 10 – Unanimous agreement between states is needed to make changes Article 5 Submit your assignment upon completion.