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Why was there a need for a new government in 1787?

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Page 1: The Articles of Confederation 2012

Why was there a need for a new government in

1787?

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The Articles of Confederation

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State governments

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The First American

Government

The Articles of Confederation

– the first American constitution(a framework for a government) –

confederation - a loose alliance of states with a weak central

governmentJohn DickinsonJohn Dickinson

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The Articles of Confederation

Powers of the National GovernmentDeclare WarMake Peace

Sign TreatiesBorrow Money

Establish an Army & NavyOrganize a Post Office

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What worked under the Articles?

Victory in the Revolution

The Treaty of Paris

Settlement of Western Lands

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The Articles of Confederation

ProblemsNational gov’t had no power over the states –

states didn’t have to follow national agreements or resolutions

No national executive, no national judicial branch

Could not tax – could only ask for money, and states didn’t have to pay

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The Articles of Confederation

ProblemsEvery state had its own currency – yikes!

9/13 to pass a law – tough!

13/13 to amend the Articles

Could not regulate interstate trade or relations between states

Foreign countries weren’t respecting the new government

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The Mount Vernon Conference

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The Annapolis Convention

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Shays’ Rebellion

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An invitation …

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THE THE FEDERAL FEDERAL

CONVENTIOCONVENTIONN

May, 1787

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE

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Who?74 delegates from 12 states were chosen

55 attended at one time or

another

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Who were “The Framers”?Most of the 55 delegates knew and respected each

other 3 had been at the Stamp Act Congress, 1765

8 had signed the Declaration of Independence42 had served in the First and/or Second Continental

Congresses, and/or the Confederation Congress30 fought in the Revolutionary War

2 would be US Presidents, 1 would be a Vice President

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7 had been governors, 9 would be governors8 were judges; 2 would be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2 were college presidents29 were college graduates

34 had practiced law20 helped write their state's constitutions

18 had worked or studied abroad - many were fluent in Latin, French, and other languages

Most were prosperous lawyers, businessmen, and plantation owners

Average age – 42

Who were “The Framers”?

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WHY?

“for the sole and express purpose of revising the

Articles of Confederation”