Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation (i.e., Congress had no power to tax, to regulate trade or to enforce its laws; the national government lacked a national court system [judicial branch] and central leadership [executive branch]; no national armed forces; and changes to the Articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states).General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 7
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved
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Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.7.CG.1.AP.7: Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
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Assessment
Lesson Plans
Original Student Tutorial
Teaching Idea
Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8
From Confederation to Constitution:
Learn about the Articles of Confederation, our nation’s first written constitution, in this interactive tutorial. You'll identify its major weaknesses and their consequences and explain the reasons why America's Founders replaced the Articles of Confederation with the government we still use today, the U.S. Constitution.
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Original Student Tutorial
From Confederation to Constitution:
Learn about the Articles of Confederation, our nation’s first written constitution, in this interactive tutorial. You'll identify its major weaknesses and their consequences and explain the reasons why America's Founders replaced the Articles of Confederation with the government we still use today, the U.S. Constitution.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
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