MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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They say that each state may have one vote in Congress and that their decisions are final.
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They describe how members of Congress must consult regularly with their state legislatures.
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They explain the roles of the delegates and that they may be elected or recalled by the states.
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They state that the individual delegates must work on meetings and committees in Congress.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The supremacy of the people through their elected representatives is recognized in Article I, which creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The positioning of Congress at the beginning of the Constitution affirms its status as the “First Branch” of the federal government.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most significant changes between the Articles of Confederation and Constitution was the creation of the three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This separation of powers ensured that power would not be concentrated in one particular branch.
Detailed explanation-3: -Delegates gave the Continental Congress the power to request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.