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What is the role of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation? |
The confederacy is a "league of friendship" among the states for: -common defense -securing their liberties -their shared welfare -they will protect each other from attack. |
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What specific things can the state governments NOT do, according to the Articles of Confederation? |
-send an embassy of make an alliance or treaty with another country -accept presents, offices, or titles from another country -make treaties between states -engage in war w/o consent of Congress. |
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What are the responsibilities of states under the Articles of Confederation? |
-send 2-7 delegates each year to meet in Congress -one vote -keep a well regulated/disciplined militia -respect the decisions of the U.S. -no changes to Articles unless agreed upon. |
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What are the specific powers of Congress? |
-wage war and peace -send and receive ambassadors -enter into treaties/alliances -determine how much money Congress needs and appropriate it -borrow money -build/equip a navy -arrange to develop any army based on quotas from each state -never act on these without consent of at least 9 states. |
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How are delegates selected for Congress? |
State legislatures can be selected the way each state wants but must be done once a year prior to the annual meeting of Congress on the first Monday of November. |
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What is the process for voting resolutions in Congress? |
9 states must agree in order to Congress to act. |
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What is the procedure by which Congress was to raise funds? |
Costs of war or other national expenses will be paid from a "common treasury." Each state will pay into the treasury in proportion to the value of that land in the state. |
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