The Background :
The Background 13 individual colonies fought together against England
Needed a document to guide them
The Articles - 1781 :
The Articles - 1781 Most people wanted to create a weak national government (“friendship”)
No President
No National Judges
The Articles - 1781 :
The Articles - 1781 Set up a Congress that had the power to:
Declare war
Make treaties with nations
But....
The PowerLESS Articles :
The PowerLESS Articles This Congress could NOT:
Tax
Enforce any laws
(Most Power Was in the Hands of the States!)
Shay’s Rebellion :
Shay’s Rebellion
The Result :
The Result No way to raise money!
This government failed by May 1787
Constitutional Convention is held in Philadelphia
Revise the government