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Appendix C The Confederation Government

Part One: Table
Fill in the following table with bullet points indicating the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederation government.

The Confederation Government

Strengths
There was no strong central government, therefore the colonists were not oppressed or did the government interfere with the states

Weaknesses
No strong central government The government could not enforce laws or make the state cooperate between them Had not maintain army , relied on the individual states militaries Needed at least 9 states to agree upon a decision The government had no power to regulate trade or to tax the colonists

Part Two: Summary

In 150 to 200 words, explain how the existence of the Confederation government played a role in the development of the current Constitution. Use some of the points you included in your table to support your explanation.

The confederation of US was established in order to deal with vital issues like defense, foreign affairs. It was also meant to deal with currency circulation. It strengthened the relationship between the members of state and the central government. It promoted the concept of congress. All states were answerable to assembled congress in order to enter into any treaties, trade agreements. The congress ensured that no state invaded the other while benefitting from protection extended by US government. It also issued a guideline on how to share power between the state and the central government. It also came up with a way to make each state independent in its own way yet still be connected as a whole. The way to pay for the colonies defenses would come from a singular treasury. Most of these decrees & conventions were adapted in the current constitution, while making some significant improvements. Most essentially, it served to be a broader framework within which today's constitution was drafted.

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