The Articles of Confederation :: essays papers

The Articles of ConfederationAdopted in coitus in 1777 and ratified and in force in (1784?)Adopted for a) unify in defense and warb) conflicting policybasic principle of articles for soils to view as control under central brass assigned specific powers governing body of government 1) one legislative house - unicameral legislature - passes laws2) 2-7 delegates per state3) 9 votes required to pass law4) 13/ unanimous votes compulsory to amend Articles Powers defense - the States, navy, and treaties with IndiansForeign affairs - warmoney - borrowing, spending, printing, find value, coiningInternal affairs - Judge disputes in special court hearings betwixt statesEnforcement laws determined by state therefore enforcement was selective to state desires and rarely through with(p)State restrictions - states could not make war, treaties, international tariffs and coin notesDuties of state - states must provide gold/army? When requested by congressStates must pay taxes based on la ndWeaknesses of Articles - I. employment regulation - congress had no power to regulate trade - done by states - causeda) tariffs on imports and exports established by statesb) states competed over control of waterwaysc) Foreign trade was diminishing interstate trade was also stopping because of tariffs on each other making trade difficultII. Enforcementa) Central government included no enforcement/ executive branchb) Rules mostly ignored1) taxes resolute by congress based on land ( to be remunerative by states - didnt pay - congress had no income and had to borrow- land basis expectant for south - few people and lot of land2) no income for army - regulated number soldiers per state not given - kept for testify defenseresult - SHAYS REBELLION - Begun by Daniel Shay - farmer in Massachusetts wanted to begin own government and revolted - Mass. didnt have seemly army to quell rebellion - soldiers also farmers and on other placement - asked congress for help but appeal to no avai l - states didnt list4en to congress cuz didnt care - continued for 6 months3) Treaty of Paris not oblige - states refused to compensate loyalist for property lost and collect debts owed to British merchants - money all used for war effortTherefore England also impair and move troops to Northwest Territory (fur trade)Spain and England restrict trade on Mississippi and right of deposit in New OrleansIII. Money - each state illegally made their own currency- congress could not prevent it - 14 forms of currency causing it to be worthless and lump - made congress and states suffer - foreign countries unwilling to trade and