MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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They feared a strong national government
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they feared the threat of a foreign invasion
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they were willing to put up with a tyrannical Congress
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They wanted to copy the British monarchy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Concerned with the accumulation of power in too few hands, the Articles did not establish an executive branch and they greatly circumscribed the role of courts. Even Congress had only those powers “expressly delegated” to it by the states.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Dickinson Draft of the Articles of Confederation named the confederation “the United States of America.” After considerable debate and revision, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands. In addition, Congress could not draft soldiers or regulate trade. There was no provision for national courts.