Articles of Confederation

The first constitution written in 1777.

Too many weaknesses, the government powers were too limited. The people were nervous about their new country turning into a monarchy. This gave too much power to the states, and they had no central government. 

—  Article I: Legislature

—  Article II: Executive

—  Article III: Judicial

—  Article IV : States’ Rights

—  Article  V: Process for Amending

—  Article VI: Supremacy of Constitution, oaths

—  Article VII: Ratification of Amendments

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or individual

  They didn't want a strong government, wanted Articles of Confederation.

DIDNT WANT CONSTITUTION POWER TO THE STATES!!!!!

 
It gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments.
 
There was no bill of rights.

 The national government could maintain an army in peacetime.

Congress, because of the `necessary and proper clause,' wielded too much power.

 The executive branch held too much power.

• The separation of powers into three independent branches protected the rights of the people. Each branch represents a different aspect of the people, and because all three branches are equal, no one group can assume control over another.

   

   

• A listing of rights can be a dangerous thing. If the national government were to protect specific listed rights, what would stop it from violating rights other than the listed ones? Since we can't list all the rights, the Federalists argued that it's better to list none at all.

2 senators from each state rotating elections helps maintain stability

100 senators in the senate...

Written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay to convince NY that the constitution and a strong federal government is a GOOD idea.

Put out to convince people to vote for constitution!!!!!!!

Who lead the rebellion? ------ Daniel Shays

Where did the rebellion demonstrate? ------ Supreme court 1786

Where did they hide? -------- In the woods of Vermont.

What did it lead to? -------- Writing of the constitution!!!

SHOWED WEAKNESS IN THE ARTICLES OF CONFERERATION!

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John Locke

 (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–95).

 was born into a wealthy family of merchants and government officials in New York City. He became a lawyer and joined the New York Committee of Correspondence and organized opposition to British rule. He joined a conservative political faction that, fearing mob rule, sought to protect property rights and maintain the rule of law while resisting British violations of human rights.

 served as the President of the Continental Congress (1778–79). During and after the American Revolution, Jay was a Minister (Ambassador) to Spain and France, helping to fashion United States foreign policy. His major diplomatic achievement was to negotiate favorable trade terms with Great Britain in the Treaty of London of 1794.

 a proponent of strong, centralized government, worked to ratify the new Constitution in New York in 1788 by anonymously writing a few of the Federalist Papers, along with the main authors Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.

 Was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.

Was among those dissatisfied with the Articles of Confederation—the first attempt at a national governing document—because it lacked an executive, courts, and taxing powers. He led the Annapolis Convention, which successfully influenced Congress to issue a call for the Philadelphia Convention in order to create a new constitution. He was an active participant at Philadelphia and helped achieve ratification by writing 51 of the 85 installments of the Federalist Papers, which supported the new constitution and to this day is the single most important source for Constitutional interpretation.

He was the first president!

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Dissatisfied with the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation, in 1787 Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted theUnited States Constitution. Elected unanimously as the first President of the United States in 1789, he attempted to bring rival factions together to unify the nation. He supported Alexander Hamilton's programs to pay off all state and national debt, to implement an effective tax system and to create a national bank (despite opposition from Thomas Jefferson). Washington proclaimed the United States neutral in the wars raging in Europe after 1793. He avoided war with Great Britain and guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795, despite intense opposition from the Jeffersonians. Although never officially joining the Federalist Party, he supported its programs. Washington's "Farewell Address" was an influential primer on republican virtue and a warning against partisanship, sectionalism, and involvement in foreign wars.