Cornell Notes Chapter 8: Creating the Constitution
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Chapter 8 – Creating the Constitution
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Why was James Madison
worried about the future of the
United States?
After Declaration of Independence, Congress tried to create national
government.
Most members nervous about strong central government.
Why were members of
Congress worried about a
strong central government?
Articles of Confederation created “firm league of friendship” among the
states.
Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to make war and peace, raise
an army and navy, print money, set up postal system.
What problems might be
caused by the inability to
impose taxes?
Articles of Confederation did not allow Congress to impose taxes.
Madison and others met in Philadelphia in 1787 to try to fix the Articles of
Confederation.
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