 Identify the 3 branches of government  Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation  Understand the development of democracy in the United States

 An alliance of separate governments that work together.  States each had their own constitutions  United States are vs United States is

 Constitutions  Power to tax  Courts  Money

 Army  War  Treaty

 Established the guidelines for future Statehood  Allowed state governments to develop unique styles of government

 No central bank  Shay’s Rebellion  No central branches  Voting problems 9/13 and 13/13

 Central vs State Power—winner?  Shay’s Rebellion--- Central power time

 Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?  13 votes to make changes  No way to sign a treaty  No way to tax states  No central bank established