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The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.

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Shays’ Rebellion showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation – Congress could not raise troops or help the farmers.
*Led by Revolutionary War veteran, Daniel Shays

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If the Articles of Confederation remained the law of the land.

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If the Articles of Confederation remained the law of the land.

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The laws would be difficult to pass, needing the approval of nine states.
Congress would only be responsible to the States and not to the people.

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*Limited Government – State Sovereignty (states kept their power)
*The individual states were use to handling their own affairs – Under the Articles of Confederation they could keep doing that

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• The United States did not have a common currency.
• Therefore, the U.S. was unable to pay its debts.
• The nation lacked a national court system

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Why we needed the articles of confederation 

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Why we needed the articles of confederation 

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Established a “firm league of friendship” between the colonies – Kept individual sovereignty – Came together for “mutual welfare and protection.

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The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.