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Chapter 2: The Constitution Directions: Fill Each Box With Information Important To Gaining A Clear Understanding Of The Topic

1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation Foundational Document: The Articles of Confederation

Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

Financial Problems and Inability to Tax Shay’s Rebellion

Think as a Political Scientist: Explain how the author’s argument and perspective relate to political principles

Practice: Read the excerpt about Shay’s Rebellion on page 31 and explain the author’s argument. Also, explain the political principles of the authors that would have influence their opinion.

1. Explain the author’s main argument.

2. Explain the political principles of the authors that would have influenced their opinion.

Essential Question: How did the provisions of the Articles of Confederation lead to debates over granting powers formerly reserved for states to the federal government?

Provisions From the Articles of Confederation: How the Provisions Proved to be a Weakness: