Problems with the Articles of Confederation-1/15

What are the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

1.Limited Central Government -Most/all power is held in the state 2. One branch of government -Legislative Branch had few powers - No executive branch -No judicial branch 3. No checks and balances -There was no one to hold the states accountable 4. Money -Inflation -printing more money than you have -each state had their own money -depression 5. Foreign powers -Britain🇬🇧 🇬🇧Closed many ports to American Ships 🇬🇧They forced America to pay high tariffs -Spain🇪🇸 🇪🇸Closed the lower Mississippi to shipping 🇪🇸Congress couldn't fix this problem because they didn't have majority vote(9/13 people)

What is a depression?

A time of low economic activity with a rise in unemployment

What is inflation?

An increase in prices that reduce the value of money

What are the 3 branches of government?

Executive Judicial Legislative

What is the Judicial Branch

Judges

What is the Executive Branch?

President

What is the Legislative Branch?

Representatives

What is a tariff?

Taxes on imports and exports