Articles of confederation by https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan Madison henderson 12/5/18 per.1 en-us 2018-12-06 13:40:13 UTC 2018-12-07 13:56:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Explanation of the weaknesses maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786543 When the colonists split from England they required a plan for the government. They decided to create the Articles of Confederation, a constitution that gave little power to the federal government and a large amount to the individual states this created weaknesses in the U.S.A]]> 2018-12-06 13:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786543 Explanation of the strengths maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786544 Even though the Articles had many weaknesses the articles still had its positives. It passed some good plans, ordinances, and laws that helped the U.S.]]> 2018-12-06 13:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786544 Weaknesses maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786545 * no power to tax
* no national execution
* unicameral legislature
* no judicial/national courts
* no checks and balances]]> 2018-12-06 13:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786545 Strengths maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786546 * they protected and strengthened the united states
* they gave freedom to the U.S. citizens
* they organized the original thirteen states 
* they encouraged a weak central government]]> 2018-12-06 13:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311786546 picture maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311809563 2018-12-06 14:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/311809563 maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312042296 2018-12-06 21:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312042296 Summary maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312043550 The articles of confederation failed because they left to much power with the states. The federal government had no power to levy or collect taxes, no power to regulate trade, and no power to enforce laws. There was also no executive branch under the articles of confederation, and no national court system. Also all states had to give consent in order for amendments to be passed and 9 out of 13 states had to give consent in order for laws to be passed]]> 2018-12-06 21:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312043550 picture maddy_henderson05 https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312219981 2018-12-07 13:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maddy_henderson05/sf67c4txpqan/wish/312219981