· Government-protects our freedoms and maintains order
· Articles of Confederation- first document that set up the national government
o Limited powers
o Too weak
· Constitution-written instead of revising the A.ofC. to create a strong national govt.
o 3 branches or parts
o Checks and balances-each branch has limited powers so they all have balance
§ Judicial
§ Executive
§ Legislative
· Articles of Confederation:
o Congress could make laws & declare war
o No president
o No court
o Did not collect taxes
o People began to protest and rebel (Shay’s Rebellion)
· Constitutional Convention: Philadelphia 1787
o 55 delegates
o 12 out of 13 states
o All members were wealthy, smart, white, men
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