Final Exam: Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Flashcards
(11 cards)
How long did the AoC last before they were changed
6 years
What were the three main concepts that the framers brought with them to the convention
- The need for an ordered social system or central government
- The idea of limited government/ not all- powerful government
- The concepts of a representative democracy/ a government that serves the will of the people
1: Congress under the AoC was unicameral (One House); each state had one vote regardless of the size of the state
- Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: Bigger states get mad because they have more people so they believed they should have more say
- Constitution Created: 2 house congress/ bicameral congress and a one house senate
2: Congress was powerless to collect taxes
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: Government can’t do anything or give anything to its citizens
- Constitution Created: Collecting taxes
3: Congress could not regulate foreign trade
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: The states with resources took advantage of those without
- Constitution Created: Congress could regulate interstate trade
4: No executive branch to enforce acts of congress
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: If states didn’t agree, they didn’t have to enforce it
- Constitution created: President heads the executive branch to enforce the acts of congress
5: No national court system
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: No way to legally handle disputes
- Constitution created: created a national court system
6: Amendments made only with consent of ALL states
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: No one would agree and nothing would change
- Constitution created: Amendments need 3/4 of the states to allow ratification
7: A 9/13 majority was needed to pass laws
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
- Why is this a problem: No one would vote and it was harder to pass laws
- Constitution created: Simple majority from both houses was needed
8: Articles called for only a “firm league of friendship”
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
Why is this a problem: No one knew what a fried legally meant
Constitution Created: Strong national government
9: The national government could not raise an army, only request that states send soldiers
-Why is this a problem? What did the constitution create?
Why is this a problem: No shipping protection, pirates, states could fight
Constitution created: Nationally raised army with a draft
