New Government in the U.S.A
By: Cale Jacobsen
Good and Bad: Articals of Confederation
Bad
- Each state had their own army and money
- State could overpower the national government
- No taxes on the people
- No national court system
- Relationships with Spain and England were poor
Good
- Ordinance of 1785
- Northwest Ordinance
Constitutions
Written plan of government
Bicameral
Legislature with two houses
Confederation
States come together for a common purpose
Shays's Rebellion
Wake up Call
Daniel Shays lead a rebellion on a federal arsenal because the nation took away his farm land. He was quickly stopped by US troops before he could gain the weapons he wanted. It send a warning to the government. They new something needed to change.