Summary
A parody song on the Articles of Confederation -- the country's first plan of government and why it was too weak to last. Sets up why the Constitution was written.
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A parody song on the Articles of Confederation -- the country's first plan of government and why it was too weak to last.
- What is one thing the first government could NOT do?
- Why is a government that is too weak a problem?
- What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: articles, confederation, weak government.
Try it: Name one power a government needs and explain why.