MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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The new government could enforce treaties between the states
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The new government could settle disputes between the states.
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The new government could regulate trade between the states.
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The new government could levy taxes between the states.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. In this context “each state retains its sovereignty” means that each state continues to govern itself.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States of America, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation’s first frame of government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article 1: Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America. Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.