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| Articles of confederation | Framework for me US. Government, ratified by the states between 1777-1781 |
| Powers of central government | Raise army or navy, declare war, make treaties; borrow spend issue money, not levy taxes, not regulate trade |
| Why "critical period" | The US is a new democracy, with no king or queen |
| Confederation government | Where the states have most of the power and weak central government |
| Federalism government | Where there is a strong central government, more even balance of power |
| Accomplishment of the articles of confederation | The treaty of Paris 1783, northwest ordinance 1785, and the northwest ordinance 1787 |
| 1st stage of government | Appointed governor, secretary, and 3 judges ( all would b appointed by congress) |
| 2nd stage of government | When the territorial population reached 5,000 voters, the territory could elect a territorial legislature and send a non voting delegate to congress |
| 3rd stage of government | When the territorial population reached 60,009 voters, then the territory could apply for admission as a state |
| Guarantees for each new territory and state | Freedom of religion,civil rights, no slavery |
