Mr. Dix Articles of Confederation Guided Notes

To declare independence from Britain

To establish a national government

To create a monarchy

To increase trade with France

The Constitution

The Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation

The Magna Carta

A strong central government

A republican democracy

States had a lot of power over their own affairs

Citizens could elect representatives

They feared another tyrannical government.

They wanted to unite with Britain again.

They believed a strong central government was unnecessary.

They wanted to abolish all forms of government.

Declaring war

Signing treaties

Levying taxes

Making laws

It could not levy taxes.

It could not regulate trade among states.

It could not establish a national army without all states' permission.

It could easily enforce laws on states.

The national government was too weak

The states had no power

Congress controlled all trade

The economy was strong

States argued over borders and trade

Congress had no power to stop disputes

Foreign governments were confused about the country's unity

The national government was too strong

They revised the Articles of Confederation

They wrote a completely new document

They decided to keep the Articles as they were

They disbanded without making changes

The inability to regulate interstate commerce

The power to declare war

The establishment of a national currency

The creation of a strong executive branch