Objective:
Warm-up:
Articles of Confederation Simulation:
- Each state delegation casts one vote, determined by the majority within each group.
- If the majority of delegates from a state do not agree with a resolution, they may attempt to block passage by "requesting" a letter from their state legislature recalling them all back to their state. In this case they do not get to vote on the resolution, but two-thirds of the state delegations—whether they are "present" or not - must still approve the resolution in order for it to pass.
- 4 of 6 states must agree in order to pass a resolution to make a treaty, raise money, borrow money or for all other resolutions.
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All requisitions for funds will be paid by the states in proportion to one of the following (depending on which resolution is introduced):
- Land Value (as indicated on State Delegate Cards).
- Population (as indicated on State Delegate Cards)
- Annual State Wealth (as indicated on State Delegate Cards)
- For resolutions that tax or otherwise affect imported or exported goods, students should be aware of the Import/Export ratio listed on their state delegate card. The first number represents imports, the second number represents exports. Those states with a lower first number export many more goods than they import. For example, a state with an Import/Export ratio of 1:10 exports ten times as many goods than it imports. Those states with a higher first number rely more on imported goods than those with a lower first number. For example, a state with an Import/Export ratio of 10:10 imports the same amount of goods as it exports.
Homework:
2. Define/Contextualize through Implied powers