a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government
What is a republic?
a government ruled by the representatives of the people
What did the Articles of Confederation create?
states were supreme, national government was weak
Articles of Confederation Characteristsics?
Weak central government, unicameral legislature, no executive or judicial branch, no power to tax or regulate trade, each state had one vote in Congress, power over states (none), needed donations from states for national defense
unicameral?
One legislative chamber ( one-house legislature)
What was the Annapolis convention?
1786- to address trade and navigation disputes but there was very poor attendance (5/13)
Shay's Rebellion?
Farmer uprising in Massachusetts. Massachusetts' state militia unable to put down rioters and national gov couldn't raise $ for a military to suppress rebellion
