AP US History DBQ Articles of Confederation...

DBQ Articles of Confederation An effective government is one that will responsibly carry out and defend the wishes and rights of the people, while keeping the country stable and strong. Between the years of 1781 and 1789 the Articles of Confederation failed to provide the United States with an effective government. The country was no in a stable state, economically, politically, or defensively. Under The Articles of Confederation the government could not levy taxes which added to …

…that may promise them quiet and security.” John Jay is implying that the current government cannot offer the security and therefore it is an ineffective and weak one. Clearly it was necessary for the Articles of Confederation to change and later evolve into The Constitution because The Articles did not provide and effective government. The nation showed tremendous weakness during this time and only did it begin to get stronger after the Articles were dropped.