The Articles of Confederation 1781-1787 Background Western Europe Commercial revolution ? age of discovery ? settlement and growth Revolution leading to independence Ideas of Government Magna Carta Glorious Revolution John Locke Montesquieu Fundamental Orders of Connecticut First written constitution Virginia House of Burgesses governmental options Unitary system ? power in the hands of the central government (monarchy) Confederation system ? a loose organization of states with power residing in the individual states First set, but didn?t work Articles of confederation ? 1781-1787 Unicameral system ? one house ? one vote per state Weak executive power ? no executive branch Weak legislative power ? vote to pass laws Unanimous vote to amend No judicial branch Achievements
The Articles of Confederation 1781-1787
The Articles of Confederation 1781-1787 Background Western Europe Commercial revolution ? age of discovery ? settlement and growth Revolution leading to independence Ideas of Government Magna Carta Glorious Revolution John Locke Montesquieu Fundamental Orders of Connecticut First written constitution Virginia House of Burgesses governmental options Unitary system ? power in the hands of the central government (monarchy) Confederation system ? a loose organization of states with power residing in the individual states First set, but didn?t work Articles of confederation ? 1781-1787 Unicameral system ? one house ? one vote per state Weak executive power ? no executive branch Weak legislative power ? vote to pass laws Unanimous vote to amend No judicial branch Achievements
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