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Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation weren ’ t ALL bad, of course!. The Northwest Ordinance…. It outlined a 3-step process by which territories could become states. Congress appoints, governor, secretary, and 3 judges for territory.

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Articles of Confederation

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  1. Articles of Confederation

  2. The Articles of Confederation weren’t ALL bad, of course! The Northwest Ordinance…

  3. It outlined a 3-step process by which territories could become states. • Congress appoints, governor, secretary, and 3 judges for territory. • With 5,000 free males living there, the people elect a legislature and nonvoting delegates to Congress. • With 60,000 free male inhabitants, the territory could apply to become a state.

  4. The Northwest Ordinance It promised the Indians that their “property shall never be taken… without their consent.”

  5. The Northwest Ordinance And, outlawed slavery in the Northwest territories. “There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the… territory.”

  6. Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?

  7. What was the Problem? • Since the federal government could not tax, it was very difficult to raise money • Since states didn’t have to follow laws and treaties, the federal government had no assurance that individual states would follow them • Each state had its own laws, which made it difficult for the country to act in a united way. Congress couldn’t pay back debts from the revolution and couldn’t get states to work together to encourage commerce.

  8. What was the Problem? • Since there was no executive branch, the government could not defend its borders. • Since there was no executive branch and national court system, the government could not enforce its laws • Any amendment required all 13 states’ approval, so the AoC was very difficult to modify

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