The First American Government
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Why was there a need for a new government in
1787?
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State governments
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The First American
Government
The Articles of Confederation
– the first American constitution(a framework for a government) –
confederation - a loose alliance of states with a weak central
government
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What worked under the Articles?
Victory in the Revolution
The Treaty of Paris
Settlement of Western Lands
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The Articles of Confederation
ProblemsNational gov’t had no power over the states –
states didn’t have to follow national agreements or resolutions
No national executive, no national judicial branch
Could not tax – could only ask for money, and states didn’t have to pay
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The Articles of Confederation
ProblemsEvery state had its own currency – yikes!
9/13 to pass a law – tough!
13/13 to amend the Articles
Could not regulate interstate trade or relations between states
Foreign countries weren’t respecting the new government
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The Mount Vernon Conference
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The Annapolis Convention
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Shays’ Rebellion
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An invitation …
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THE THE FEDERAL FEDERAL
CONVENTIOCONVENTIONN
May, 1787
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE
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Who?74 delegates from 12 states were chosen
55 attended at one time or
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Who were “The Framers”?Most of the 55 delegates knew and respected each
other 3 had been at the Stamp Act Congress, 1765
8 had signed the Declaration of Independence42 had served in the First and/or Second Continental
Congresses, and/or the Confederation Congress30 fought in the Revolutionary War
2 would be US Presidents, 1 would be a Vice President
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7 had been governors, 9 would be governors8 were judges; 2 would be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
2 were college presidents29 were college graduates
34 had practiced law20 helped write their state's constitutions
18 had worked or studied abroad - many were fluent in Latin, French, and other languages
Most were prosperous lawyers, businessmen, and plantation owners
Average age – 42
Who were “The Framers”?
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WHY?
“for the sole and express purpose of revising the
Articles of Confederation”