Articles of Confederation 2

FEATURES- „Y Unicameral, or single chamber congress „Y Did not include an executive branch or president „Y Committee of the states made up of one delegate from each state managed the government when congress was not assembled. „Y No federal court system „Y Congress settled disputes among states „Y Each state has one vote in congress, no matter of size or population „Y Every state legislature selected its own representatives to congress paid them, and …

…for the origination of these territories „³ Established the principle that the territories owned by the government were to be developed for statehood on an equal basis with older states „³ Peace treaty with Great Britain „³ Set up the departments of Foreign Affairs, War, Marine, & the Treasury, each under a single permanent secretary „³ Encourage cooperation among the states PROBLEMS FACING THE NATION- ƒæ States began to quarrel ƒæ Nation faced serious money problems ƒæ Shay¡¦s Rebellion ƒæ The Annapolis Convention