Visual 1:

No Chief Executive

Brainstorm Possible Problems

 Visual 2:
Laws needed 9/13 of the colonies votes
to be approved.

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Visual 3: The legislative branch
(Congress) did not have the power to tax
citizens. It could only request tax money
from the states.

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Visual 4: The legislative
branch did not have the power to draft an
army. It could only request states to send
men for military services.

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Visual 5: There was no
federal court system.
Now, we interpret the
Constitution and ensure
that proposed laws are
constitutional across all
states.

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Visual 6: Any amendments
(changes) to the Articles had to be
approved by all 13 states.

Brainstorm
Possible
Problems
 Visual 7: The legislative
branch did not have the power to
collect state debts owed to the national
government.

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 Visual 8: The legislative
branch did not have the power to
settle disputes among states.

North Carolina vs. South Carolina

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 Visual 9: Shayss Rebellion
SHAYSS REBELLION, August 29, 1786 The Massachusetts
rebellion, led by Daniel Shay, started largely due to financial
difficulties led by a post-war economic depression and harsh state
government policies instituted in 1785 to solve the state's debt
problems. Protesters, including many war veterans, shut down
county courts in the later months of 1786 to stop the judicial
hearings for tax and debt collection. The protesters then arrested
some state government leaders, and began to organize an armed
force. A Massachusetts militia raised as a private army defeated
Shay rebels attempting to seize the federal Springfield Armory in
late January 1787, killing four and wounding twenty. The most
significant incident was initiated in Sheffield in late February,
where 30 rebels were wounded (one mortally) in a skirmish with
government troops.

Many Americans saw Shayss Rebellion as a sign that the Articles

of Confederation didnt work. In May 1787, leaders called for a
convention to revise the Articles of Confederation.
Representatives from each state would meet in Philadelphia. This
meeting would become known as Constitutional Convention.
The shock of Shayss Rebellion even drew retired General
George Washington back into public life, leading to his terms as
the United States' first President.
What was the result of Shayss Rebellion?
 Visual 1: No Chief Executive
Why Included? Problem?
States feared that a This could result in a
strong central leader lack of leadership from
would result in an federal government.
abuse of power There was a lack of
(tyranny). central leadership for the
nation.

DISUNITY!
 Visual 2: Laws needed 9/13 to
be approved

Why Included? Problem?

New states wanted to States and citizens
protect their power. They feared that they would
feared that a strong be forced to pay for
central government things without their
could lead to abuse of consent.
power.
 Visual 3: The legislative branch
(Congress) did not have the power to tax
citizens. It could only request tax money
from the states.
Why Included? Problem?
States and citizens States could choose not to
feared that they would pay taxes. This could
be forced to pay for result in the federal
things without their government not having
consent. the funds to operate
effectively or protect.
 Visual 4: The legislative branch
did not have the power to draft an army. It
could only request states to send men for
military services.

Why Included? Problem?

States feared that a It could result in a lack
central government with of protection for the
a strong army that might nation.
take away citizens
rights.
 Visual 5: There was no federal
court system.
Why Included? Problem?
States feared that a There would be no
court system might be legal authority unifying
unfair, overlooking the states. Laws could
individual states rights be different from state
to state.
 Visual 6: Any amendments
(changes) to the Articles had to be approved
by all 13 states.

Why Included? Problem?

States wanted to be It could be difficult to
ensured that they had get a unanimous
an equal voice in the decision on anything,
lawmaking process. making the amendment
process difficult.
Visual 7: The legislative branch did
not have the power to collect state debts owed to
the national government.

Why Included? Problem?

States feared a States did not pay their
strong central debts.
government could
force states to pay Federal government
had no money to
for things they didnt
operate.
want.
Visual 8: The legislative branch did not
have the power to settle disputes among states.

Why Included? Problem?

States did not want Disagreements

to have a national among states could
authority telling not be resolved. This
them what to do. created disunity
among states.
Visual 9: Shayss Rebellion
Use a an excerpt from the text that best summarizes the result of Shayss
rebellion:

In May 1787, leaders called for a

convention to revise the Articles of
Confederation. Representatives from each
state would meet in Philadelphia. This
meeting would become known as
Constitutional Convention.