America’s First Attempt at Government. Albany Plan of Union Ben Franklin created and it was modeled after the Iroquois Confederacy united colony in NY.

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America’s First Attempt at Government

Albany Plan of Union Ben Franklin created and it was modeled after the Iroquois Confederacy united colony in NY Not approved, 1 st attempt to unite colonies used as model for our basic federal laws

What group created the Articles of Confed.? Continental Congress

When were the Articles to go into effect? March 1, 1781 (before the end of the Revolution)

How were members of Congress chosen? by their state legislatures

How many reps per state? 2 to 7

How many votes per state? ONE

Did the Articles set up a strong national govt.? NO

How did the states view themselves after the Revolution? Sovereign Free and independent from one another –Ex: Nullification & John C. Calhoun = a legal way for a state to void a fed. law

Why did the states NOT want a strong national govt.? strong loyalties to own states did not want to give up freedoms fought to free themselves from strong federal government

What powers did Congress NOT have, under the Articles? No courts No power to tax No army No trade regulations No executive branch

What things did states do that caused problems, during the Articles? Printed its own money$$$ Had their own armies and navies Taxed each other’s goods Refused to obey Congress’ laws

Why did Hamilton call for a convention in Philadelphia? To discuss amending (fixing) the Articles of Confederation

What was Shay’s Rebellion? Farmers rose up against the state govt. of Massachusetts because they could not pay their debts. –Punishment for not paying debt: JAIL –Rebellion put down Sent a “wake up call” – shows the Articles needed to be changed. Fed. govt needed to be stronger to avoid future rebellions

SUMMARYSUMMARY QUIZ TIME

1. Which founding father created the Albany Plan of Union? –A. Thomas Jefferson –B. Alexander Hamilton –C. Ben Franklin –D. John Adams

2. When did the Articles of Confederation go into effect? –A. Before the end of the Revolution –B. After the Revolution was won

3. Which level of government did the Articles of Confederation give the most power to? –A. State (Localized) –B. Federal (National)

4. Which framer called for a Convention in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation? –A. Thomas Jefferson –B. Alexander Hamilton –C. Ben Franklin –D. John Adams

5. Which group of people followed Shay in rebellion against penalties imposed on them by the state of Massachusetts’ war debt? –A. Politicians –B. Lawyers –C. Farmers –D. Doctors