Second continental congress 1775 1781 accomplishments

SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
(1775-1781)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CREATION OF CONTINENTAL ARMY
CREATION OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENCE
(JULY 4, 1776)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
(NOVEMBER 15, 1777)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
(1781-1787)
CONGRESS
THIRTEEN SOVEREIGN INDEPENDENT STATES
POWER (BOTTOM-UP)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
(1781-1787)
PROBLEMS
DIFFICULTY PROVIDING EXTERNAL SECURITY
DIFFICULTY RAISING MONEY (TAXES)
DIFFICULTY CONDUCTING FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NO UNIFIED NATIONAL MARKET
NO UNIFIED MONETARY SYSTEM
DIFFICULTY PROVIDING INTERNAL SECURITY

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
(1781-1787)
REPORT OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE -- AUGUST 7, 1786
CONGRESS SHALL HAVE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER TO
REGULATE FOREIGN TRADE
CONGRESS SHALL HAVE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER TO
REGULATE TRADE AMONG THE STATES (DOMESTIC TRADE)
CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO LEVY TAXES
CONGRESS SHALL HAVE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER TO CONDUCT FOREIGN
AFFAIRS (INTERNATIONA AGREEMENTS & TREATIES)
CONGRESS SHALL HAVE ENHANCED POWER TO REQUISITION TROOPS FROM
THE SEVERAL STATES

THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION (PHILADELPHIA –
MAY 25-SEPTEMBER 17, 1787)
FIFTY-FIVE DELEGATES – CLOSED SESSIONS – NO MINUTES TAKEN

NATIONAL STATE
THIRTEEN SOVEREIGN INDEPENDENT STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
POWER (TOP-DOWN)
ONE SOVERIEGN STATE (USA)

THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION (PHILADELPHIA –
MAY 25-SEPTEMBER 17, 1787)
THREE MAIN COMPROMISES
THE GREAT COMPROMISE
THE THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
THE BILL OF RIGHTS

THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION (PHILADELPHIA –
MAY 25-SEPTEMBER 17, 1787)
THE GREAT COMPROMISE
SMALL POPULATION STATES LARGE POPULATION STATES
SENATE
TWO SENATORS FOR EACH STATE REGARDLESS OF
POPULATION
=

THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION (PHILADELPHIA –
MAY 25-SEPTEMBER 17, 1787)
THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
EACH SLAVE WOULD COUNT AS THREE-FITHS A PERSON FOR ALLOCATION OF SEATS IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SOUTHERN (SLAVE) STATES
WANTED SLAVES COUNTED AS A
WHOLE PERSON FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMING
REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
NORTHERN STATES
OPPOSED COUNTING SLAVES AS
A WHOLE PERSON FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMING
REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
EACH SLAVE WOULD COUNT AS THREE-FIFTHS A
PERSON FOR DETERMINING REPRESENTATION IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION (PHILADELPHIA –
MAY 25-SEPTEMBER 17, 1787)

THE STATE
STATE
EEECON TERRITORY/INHABITANTS
Coercion/Force
THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS
LAW-MAKING (LEGISLATIVE)
LAW-EXECUTION (EXECUTIVE)
LAW-INTERPRETATION (JUDICAL)

THE AMERICAN STATE

THE AMERICAN STATE
STATE
EEECON
TERRITORY/INHABITANTS
THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS
LAW-MAKING (LEGISLATIVE)
LAW-EXECUTION (EXECUTIVE)
LAW-INTERPRETATION (JUDICAL)
CONGRESS
PRESIDENT
SUPREME COURT

THE STATE
NO SEPARATION OF POWERS
ALL POWER IS IN A STATE COUNCIL
NO SEPARATION OF POWERS
ALL POWER IS IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS

THE STATE
VOTERS STATE
AUTHORITARIAN
DEMOCRATIC

UNIT THREE:
STATE INSTITUTIONS:
CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENCY

THE AMERICAN STATE
THREE BRANCHES
CONGRESS
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SUPREME COURT/FEDERAL COURTS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
THE AMERICAN STATE
ARTICLE l: CONGRESS