4. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
5. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
6. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
• The power to execute, enforce and administer laws
7. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
• The power to execute, enforce and administer laws
• Legislative
8. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
• The power to execute, enforce and administer laws
• Legislative
• The power to make and frame public policies
9. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
• The power to execute, enforce and administer laws
• Legislative
• The power to make and frame public policies
• Judicial
10. Government
• An institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
• All governments have and exercise three kinds of
power
• Executive
• The power to execute, enforce and administer laws
• Legislative
• The power to make and frame public policies
• Judicial
• The power to interpret laws and settle disputes
13. Democracy
1. A recognition of the fundamental worth and
dignity of each person
2.A respect for the equality of each person
14. Democracy
1. A recognition of the fundamental worth and
dignity of each person
2.A respect for the equality of each person
3.A faith in the majority rule and instance on
protection of minority rights
15. Democracy
1. A recognition of the fundamental worth and
dignity of each person
2.A respect for the equality of each person
3.A faith in the majority rule and instance on
protection of minority rights
4.An acceptance of the necessity of compromise
16. Democracy
1. A recognition of the fundamental worth and
dignity of each person
2.A respect for the equality of each person
3.A faith in the majority rule and instance on
protection of minority rights
4.An acceptance of the necessity of compromise
5.An instance on individual freedom
19. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
20. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
21. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
22. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
• Based of four fundamental factors
23. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
• Based of four fundamental factors
1. Private ownership
24. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
• Based of four fundamental factors
1. Private ownership
2. Individual initiative
25. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
• Based of four fundamental factors
1. Private ownership
2. Individual initiative
3. Profit
26. Free Enterprise
• The American system of economics
• Usually referred to as Capitalism
• As important as the political system
• Private and corporate ownership of capital goods
• Based of four fundamental factors
1. Private ownership
2. Individual initiative
3. Profit
4. Competition
29. Articles of
Confederation
• The United States’ first attempt at government
30. Articles of
Confederation
• The United States’ first attempt at government
• Created by the original 13 states
31. Articles of
Confederation
• The United States’ first attempt at government
• Created by the original 13 states
• Adopted March 1, 1781 and remained until
March, 1789
32. Articles of
Confederation
• The United States’ first attempt at government
• Created by the original 13 states
• Adopted March 1, 1781 and remained until
March, 1789
• Very weak because the states feared one central
power
34. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
35. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
36. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
37. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
38. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
39. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
• Pledged to obey the decisions of the Congress
40. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
• Pledged to obey the decisions of the Congress
• Provide the funds and troops requested by Congress
41. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
• Pledged to obey the decisions of the Congress
• Provide the funds and troops requested by Congress
• Respect decisions made in other states
42. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
• Pledged to obey the decisions of the Congress
• Provide the funds and troops requested by Congress
• Respect decisions made in other states
• Allow open travel between states
43. Articles of
Confederation
• Government Structure
• Unicameral Congress, each state had one vote
• Lead by the “Presiding Officer” chosen by the body
• Could make war and treaties, borrow money, establish post offices, build a navy,
raise and army, and settle disputes among states
• State Obligations
• Pledged to obey the decisions of the Congress
• Provide the funds and troops requested by Congress
• Respect decisions made in other states
• Allow open travel between states
• Protect life and property and promote the general welfare
46. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
47. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
48. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
49. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
50. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
51. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
• Crippled the early economic system
52. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
• Crippled the early economic system
• Enforcement
53. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
• Crippled the early economic system
• Enforcement
• No way to force the states to comply
54. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
• Crippled the early economic system
• Enforcement
• No way to force the states to comply
• 9 of 13 states had to agree
55. Weaknesses of the
Articles
• Taxation
• Congress did not have the power to tax
• Had to borrow and ask states for funds
• Congress was in debt from the revolution and states did not contribute enough
money
• Trade
• No way to regulate commerce between states
• Crippled the early economic system
• Enforcement
• No way to force the states to comply
• 9 of 13 states had to agree
• Articles could only be changed with unanimous consent
57. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
58. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
• Foreign and interstate trade laws were complicated under
the Articles
59. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
• Foreign and interstate trade laws were complicated under
the Articles
• Many people lost jobs
60. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
• Foreign and interstate trade laws were complicated under
the Articles
• Many people lost jobs
• Farmers were unable to sell their goods at a decent price
61. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
• Foreign and interstate trade laws were complicated under
the Articles
• Many people lost jobs
• Farmers were unable to sell their goods at a decent price
• People were put in jail and their land was seized for not
paying taxes
62. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Western Massachusetts citizens could not pay their debt
• Foreign and interstate trade laws were complicated under
the Articles
• Many people lost jobs
• Farmers were unable to sell their goods at a decent price
• People were put in jail and their land was seized for not
paying taxes
64. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Daniel Shay (former Captain in the Continental Army)
took up arms and lead 1200 farmers in a revolt against
the MA government
65. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Daniel Shay (former Captain in the Continental Army)
took up arms and lead 1200 farmers in a revolt against
the MA government
• The rebellion focused on a building used for storing
weapons
66. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• Daniel Shay (former Captain in the Continental Army)
took up arms and lead 1200 farmers in a revolt against
the MA government
• The rebellion focused on a building used for storing
weapons
• The weapons were owned by the national government,
but the protestors didn’t care
68. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• The national government was weak and couldn’t do
anything
69. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• The national government was weak and couldn’t do
anything
• Massachusetts was able to call up a militia to put down
the revolt
70. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• The national government was weak and couldn’t do
anything
• Massachusetts was able to call up a militia to put down
the revolt
• Four protestors died in the fighting
71. Shay’s Rebellion
(1786-1787)
• The national government was weak and couldn’t do
anything
• Massachusetts was able to call up a militia to put down
the revolt
• Four protestors died in the fighting
• Showed a need for a strong central government
74. SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION of 1787
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: May 25, 1787
• Delegates met to fix the Articles
75. SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION of 1787
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: May 25, 1787
• Delegates met to fix the Articles
• They ended up creating an entirely new document
76. SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION of 1787
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: May 25, 1787
• Delegates met to fix the Articles
• They ended up creating an entirely new document
• The new law of the United States was framed in 1787
and ratified by all of the states in 1789
77. SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION of 1787
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: May 25, 1787
• Delegates met to fix the Articles
• They ended up creating an entirely new document
• The new law of the United States was framed in 1787
and ratified by all of the states in 1789
• The new document is fluid and has systems for
modifying and amending
