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Confederation to Constitution
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Warm-Up Update your Table of Contents (Government Section) Re-write your homework – leave it out to be stamped Complete the Articles of Confederation Warm-Up (green paper on your desk) DateSession # ActivityPage # 11/7 23 Articles of Confederation Warm-up Questions 42 Confederation to Constitution Note Guide 43
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NOW WHAT????
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Wasn’t signed by all states until 1781 due to concerns over who would control Western lands!
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Weaknesses of the Articles The Federal government lacked power to: – Enforce laws they created – Tax citizens to raise money – Regulate trade No Executive Branch No Judicial Branch (courts) 9 of 13 states needed to pass a law 13 of 13 states needed to amend a law
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Successes of the Articles Provided a form of government through the Revolutionary War Passed the Land Ordinance of 1785 Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Led to Constitutional Convention – creation of our Constitution
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Land Ordinance of 1785 Law that came up with a system to divide up and sell the land west of the Appalachian Mountains or “Northwest Territory” Divided land into 6 mile – square plots called townships
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Described how the “Northwest Territory” was to be governed – When 5,000 free males who owned at least 50 acres they could elect an assembly – When 60,000 people, could apply to be a state – Freedom of religion – Slavery banned – Trial by jury
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Saying Good-bye is hard… Writing a Eulogy for our first form of government, the Articles of Confederation. – Should be written in formal language – When were they “born” – Briefly summarize the Articles (successes & weaknesses) – Describe their legacy (how did they affect the country we live in today) – When did they “die”
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Summarizing Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lj2UpUV qzE
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