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Nation’s First Government

Nation’s First Government . Ch 3 Sec 1: Goal 1.05. After Declaration of Independence. By 1776 many states had similar governments Bicameral legislatures (two houses) Many states had a bill of rights Elected governors Court systems States were too small to maintain large armies for defense.

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Nation’s First Government

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  1. Nation’s First Government Ch 3 Sec 1: Goal 1.05

  2. After Declaration of Independence • By 1776 many states had similar governments • Bicameral legislatures (two houses) • Many states had a bill of rights • Elected governors • Court systems • States were too small to maintain large armies for defense

  3. Articles of Confederation • Second Continental Congress began forming new gov’t in 1777 • Articles were ratified in 1781, considered a “league of friendship” • Confederation Congress: one house legislature where each state had one vote

  4. Limits of the Articles

  5. Ordinance of 1785 • Outlined a system of land surveying (measuring) lands that helped form and sell new settlements • We still use this method today

  6. Northwest Ordinance • Outlined the new organization of territories • Outlined how to become a state • Declared no slavery in the new territories • Included present-day areas of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin

  7. Weaknesses of Articles

  8. Treaty of Paris • Signed in 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War • The government was left in HUGE debt to various countries with no way to collect money through the Articles • CRISIS TIME!!

  9. Rebellions • Many Americans were angry over the heavy taxes imposed by states • Shay’s Rebellion: • Faced with losing his farm due to debt from taxes, Shay led 1200 farmers in rebellion against a federal arsenal • Conclusion: People were not happy.

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