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60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 6: Articles of Confederation
Although the Articles of Confederation are often criticized for not giving the national government enough power, the national government under the Articles had many accomplishments.
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60 Second Civics: The First National Government: The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government with very limited powers.
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60 Second Civics: Government Under the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not raise taxes directly. Each state had one vote, regardless of population.
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60 Second Civics: Should There Be More Than One Chief Executive?
How many chief executives should there be? Learn the arguments for and against a plural executive on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Challenges of Writing the Articles of Confederation
The writers of the Articles of Confederation had to overcome many obstacles in creating the nation's first constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Achievements Under the Articles of Confederation
Despite a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had some important achievements.
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60 Second Civics:property Rights Threatened Under the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, factions in state legislatures threatened property rights.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1614: The Annapolis Convention
Only five states bothered to show up at the Annapolis Convention, but something important happened there: delegates agreed that the Articles of Confederation should be revised.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 216: Articles of Confederation Part 3
Today we discuss the colonists' fear of a strong government and how it affected the Articles of Confederation.
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You Tube: The Articles of Confederation Explained: u.s. History Review
Mr. Hughes explains the basics of the Articles of Confederation including the reasons for its eventual demise. Topics include the NW Ordinance of 1787, Shay's Rebellion and the Annapolis Convention.