The Articles of Confederation (2.2)

1. Features of Government

1.1. Weak Central Government

1.2. No Executive Power

1.3. One chamber of legislative branch giving one vote per state

1.4. No courts

1.5. No commerce regulations

1.6. Tax was a right of the states

1.7. Amendment of Articles must be unanimous

1.8. National Government could raise a military

1.9. No power over states

2. Political Shift

2.1. Less power to the rich

2.2. More power to the average person

2.3. Northern participation vs. southern participation

2.3.1. More participation in north after the war

2.3.2. Less participation in south after the war

3. Economics

3.1. Post-war Depression

3.1.1. Farmers

3.1.1.1. Had trouble paying debts

3.1.1.2. State governments listened to needs

3.1.1.2.1. Rhode Island favored farmers over creditors

3.1.1.2.2. Legislation that favored farmers was opposed by the elite

3.1.1.3. Shays' Rebellion

3.1.1.3.1. Daniel Shays led farmers to attack court houses

3.1.1.3.2. Other farmers were upset

4. Aborted Annapolis Meeting

4.1. September 1786

4.1.1. Five states were represented:

4.1.1.1. New York

4.1.1.2. Pennsylvania

4.1.1.3. New Jersey

4.1.1.4. Delaware

4.1.1.5. Virginia

4.1.1.6. New Topic

4.2. Decided to be moved to Philadelphia

4.2.1. Constitutional Congress

4.2.1.1. May 1787