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    The Articles of Confederation The United States of America had just recently gained independence from the British Empire and was now looking for a new form of government to help support their want for a new and fairer life. The Articles of Confederation provided the thirteen colonies with a new basic government and had many policies that also included items such as foreign policy and economics. They decided to create a new set of laws that congress would follow that would limit their power so they

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    nation called the Articles of Confederation was drafted shortly before the declaring of independence in 1776. Through extraordinary chance‚ the American colonists managed to secure an alliance with France and defeat the British. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 was formed‚ which recognized the United States as an independent nation. Now the nation was governed under the Articles of Confederation. Fear of British rule led to the inclusion of certain ideas during the drafting of the Articles of Confederation

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    The weak and reactionary Articles of Confederation failed to adequately address the rights of colonies; each state had diverse needs that were not being represented in the government. The Articles were drafted in fear that a tyrannical government would emerge after the Revolution‚ but they were too powerless to enforce taxation. These issues were rectified by the Constitution’s strong centralized government. The Articles failed to adequately address state representation; small states wanted equal

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    Articles of Confederation The years 1781 to 1789‚ the years known as the "Critical period" were the reign of the Articles of Confederation... were those years a highlight in American history‚ or a Time that is best to be forgotten? The argument can go either way it really depends on how you look at it. The question is; were the Articles an effective system of government? Well‚ while something might not be effective it can still be very necessary‚ and important‚ to the future the way it is ran (government)

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    DBQ Even though the Articles of Confederation did have some achievements like bringing peace and unity‚ they were more ineffective than effective for providing a stable government for the United States. The Articles of Confederation were ineffective for these reasons. First‚ The Articles of Confederation did not allow Congress to impose a tax‚ so this prevented the new nation of the United States of America to have a strong economic system. Second‚ The Articles of Confederation prevented the Chief

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    document known as the Articles of Confederation. The Articles set a precedent for the U.S. Constitution‚ the supreme law of the land that stands even today. After the United States became an independent country‚ people feared the build up of power in the hands of a central government‚ much like when they were in the hands of Great Britain. The Articles of Confederation were created to secure freedom‚ sovereignty‚ and independence of the newly found nation. Ratified in 1781‚ the Articles gave the

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    Articles of Confederation vs Constitution The United States of America‚ a fascinating nation has definitely climbed a long path. For over 2 centuries‚ this nation flourished into the modern society that exists today. Although it wasn’t always like this‚ the people of this country had to overcome several obstacles and strenuous challenges. When the revolutionaries first gained Independence from Britain‚ they had no idea that their first form of government would

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    on the origin‚ need and extent of governments in their time‚ and created the basis for the liberal form of government. When the Articles of Confederation are compared to the individual philosophies of these two men‚ the Articles of Confederation proved an ineffective government economically speaking. It has been speculated upon that the most serious flaw in the Articles of Confederation is its inability to allow the federal form of government the power to tax. Taxes are the governments’ income‚

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    The Articles of Confederation held many problem that the people of the U.S. were angry about. With no Bill of Rights in the Articles of Confederation many people were angry that their rights were not protected by anything. Since the states had different currencies this also mde people in the U.S very angry because they could be rich in one state and in the other poor. As well as this making it so that the states couldn’t trade. Lastly the government couldn’t tax the people making the United States

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    Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution‚ especially in regard to the specific powers granted by each to the national government. Although both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States have both ran our country‚ in the past and presently‚ as we excavate them we will find similarities as well as many differentiating factors about the documents. As the Articles of Confederation became ratified in 1781‚ it created a loose confederation

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