The Articles of Confederation was the first government established after we received our freedom from Great Britain. The Articles were great in that they outlined what we needed in America. The States agreed that there was no need in a new form of government because that would lead to a stronger central government. With a stronger central government we wouldn't have as much power. The Articles of Confederation is also great in that it separated land in the northwest. Land was divide into small squares. These squares divided the states land evenly. Within each 16th square there was a school which made it a lot easier for people to get a public education.
We NEED a new Constitution. The states have so much power in the Articles of Confederation it calls for a weak central government. This resulted in the government a tough time trying to make laws, raise taxes, create an army, etc. Without all this the states were basically separate counties and the newly founded country was sure to fall. If the central government cannot place taxes then there is no way they can raise money for anything including an army. This is why the founding father changed our government and made three branches the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive. Along with these three branches, a checks and balance system was out into place. This ensured that no branch would become too powerful. We had finally found a Constitution that would be beneficial to all.
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