Decleration of independence
u.s history
independence
article
- History of the decelaration of independence
www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
- Congress www.loc.gov › Researchers
- Heritge http://www.heritage.org/initiatives/first-principles/primary-sources/the-declaration-of-independence
TIme line U.S History chapter 2.
- 1776:Declaration of independence
- 1781: Articles of Confederation
- 1785:North West Ordinance
- 1791:BIl of Rights
Chart
Authority derives from the people.
• In a new plan of government, the
central government should be stronger
than the states.
• Authority derives from the states.
• Under a modified Articles of
Confederation, the states should remain
stronger than the central government.
• Congress should be composed of
two houses.
• The number of delegates to both
houses of Congress should be
assigned according to population.
• A Congress of one house should
be preserved.
• Each state should have one vote.
LARGE STATES VS. SMALL STATES
NORTH VS. SOUTH
• Slaves should not be counted when
deciding the number of congressional
delegates.
• Slaves should be counted when
levying taxes.
• Slaves should be counted when determining
congressional representation.
• Slaves should not be counted when
levying taxes.