Explain How The Articles Of Confederation Changed To The Constitution
Today, I am going to attempt to explain why; the Articles of Confederation was changed to the U.S. Constitution. On November 15, of 1777 the Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. (HTT5) Approval of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not take place until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. (HTT6) later it was noticed that the Articles of Confederation would not be enough to keep the nation together. Congress did not have the power to tax or regulate
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So in turn this caused problems in the new country. States were in disagreement with one another, state did not financially support the government under the Article of Confederation. Because there was no executive branch congress could not enforce any laws which have passed. Due to not having every state working with each other some states began to form their own military, creating their own money causing no stable economy. (HTT7) After the states noticed economic weakness, they began to ask for stronger Articles that would create a stronger government.
Flaws in the Articles of Confederation consisted of Economic not being in order; which led to financial hardship for the new created nation. America was struggling to compete economically and pay off the war debts it accumulated during their fight against Great Brittan for its independence. Congress could not regulate trade; the only way to pay off some of the war debts was to set up outside sales and trades, congress could only trade with Native American tribes. States could set up trade and enforce any they saw fit for the time. No uniform system of Currency, each state had its own currency. This made trading between states and with foreign partnerships difficult and
So in turn this caused problems in the new country. States were in disagreement with one another, state did not financially support the government under the Article of Confederation. Because there was no executive branch congress could not enforce any laws which have passed. Due to not having every state working with each other some states began to form their own military, creating their own money causing no stable economy. (HTT7) After the states noticed economic weakness, they began to ask for stronger Articles that would create a stronger government.
Flaws in the Articles of Confederation consisted of Economic not being in order; which led to financial hardship for the new created nation. America was struggling to compete economically and pay off the war debts it accumulated during their fight against Great Brittan for its independence. Congress could not regulate trade; the only way to pay off some of the war debts was to set up outside sales and trades, congress could only trade with Native American tribes. States could set up trade and enforce any they saw fit for the time. No uniform system of Currency, each state had its own currency. This made trading between states and with foreign partnerships difficult and