Figure11 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Confederation Congress had no way to tax the states.
Each state had only one vote, regauardless of size.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve each law.
The Congress had no way to enforce laws that were
passed.
Conferderation Congress had no power to regulate
foreign or interstate trade.
Amending the Articles required a unanimous vote of
the states.
No judiciary or excutive branch.
Northcarolina and the constitutional convention
The new United State seemed shanky on many fronts in 1786 and 1787. North Carolians were fighting each other in Franklin. Massachusetts mobs were marching on thier courthouse to keep farmers from having their property seized for unpaid debts, just as the Regulators had done years before.
North Carolina Hesitates to Ratify
The writers of Constituation decided to ask the people in the various states to ratify (agree to) the "new from of government." Before the end of 1787, several states had ratified the document; by 1788, enough states had joined that Union that the United States held its first elections and chose George Washington as president.
The new United State seemed shanky on many fronts in 1786 and 1787. North Carolians were fighting each other in Franklin. Massachusetts mobs were marching on thier courthouse to keep farmers from having their property seized for unpaid debts, just as the Regulators had done years before.
North Carolina Hesitates to Ratify
The writers of Constituation decided to ask the people in the various states to ratify (agree to) the "new from of government." Before the end of 1787, several states had ratified the document; by 1788, enough states had joined that Union that the United States held its first elections and chose George Washington as president.