Questions

1) List the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
They were able to create treaties and somewhat created a bond between states. Some weaknesses included not being able to tax citizens, they had no central court system, they had no president or executive branch, they couldn't regulate trade, they were allowed to raise a navy if they were able to muster the funds, they had to have 9/13ths majority to pass a law, and they had to have unanimous vote to make any amendments to the confederation.
2) Describe how the government was organized under the Articles of Confederation.
Each state had one vote regardless of their population size and they had no central court system to enforce laws or to punish people.
3) What problems did Shay's rebellion bring to light?
Shay's Rebellion brought to light that farmers were losing their farms and the farmers could not use the paper money that government gave them.
4) Cite the event that many Americans to consider creating a strong national government.
Shay's Rebellion- Massachusetts freaked out