Articles of Confederation Simulation Packet Powers of Congress Powers of the State To pass a law or make a decision States get one vote in Congress 9/13 votes are required States can tax citizens To change the Articles of States can create taxes on trade Confederation 13/13 votes are with other states required States do not have to follow the Congress can declare war orders of Congress Congress can raise an army States can give money and troops Congress cannot tax citizens to Congress if they choose Can allow new states with 9/13 vote States cannot wage war without the agreement of Congress New York Money Available: $1000 Troops Available: 300 State Situation: Currently things are calm. The economy is improving and you believe there is a strong chance you will have more money available from your citizens taxes next year. One problem you have is a section of your state is trying to break away from New York to form a new state called Vermont. This part of the state is threatening to ally itself with Great Britain if you don’t let them form a new state. Massachusetts Available Money: - $700 Troops Available: All 300 troops are in use trying to put down a rebellion State Situation: The situation is not good in Massachusetts. You are in debt and after you raised taxes on citizens a rebellion started. The rebellion is getting out of control and you need help! Pennsylvania: Available Money: - $100 Troops Available: 200
Articles of Confederation Simulation Packet Powers of Congress Powers of the State To pass a law or make a decision 9/13 votes are required To change the Articles of Confederation 13/13 votes are required Congress can declare war Congress can raise an army Congress cannot tax citizens Can allow new states with 9/13 vote States get one vote in Congress States can tax citizens States can create taxes on trade with other states States do not have to follow the orders of Congress States can give money and troops to Congress if they choose States cannot wage war without the agreement of Congress New York Money Available: $1000 Troops Available: 300 State Situation: Currently things are calm. The economy is improving and you believe there is a strong chance you will have more money available from your citizens taxes next year. One problem you have is a section of your state is trying to break away from New York to form a new state called Vermont. This part of the state is threatening to ally itself with Great Britain if you don’t let them form a new state. Massachusetts Available Money: - $700 Troops Available: All 300 troops are in use trying to put down a rebellion State Situation: The situation is not good in Massachusetts. You are in debt and after you raised taxes on citizens a rebellion started. The rebellion is getting out of control and you need help! Pennsylvania: Available Money: - $100 Troops Available: 200
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