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1 Appendix A. Learning: Intermediate Learners Articles Confederation Hunting for Slen Treasures: Sry Articles Confederation (November 5, 777)Men in II To all whom se Presents come, we undersigned Delegates affixed our You Namesare sendgoing greeting. read Buried Treasure by Irene Articles Confederation perpetual Union between tells states Hampshire, First Way this NewWhat does this word art hisrians who ragtagrhode Massachusetts-bay Isl curars Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, helped save Delaware, some Maryl, world s mostvirginia, precious North Carolina, from German Ragtag an adjective Pennsylvania, South Carolina isgeorgia. describes a people I. an Stile this Confederacy be backgrounds who are interview a man named Robert M. Edsel, who wrote a book tell " America". working ger.. As you read complete activities, think about what a Man is what it ok be one. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, independence, every power, jurisdiction, right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated, in assembled. IBefore you read, look at pictures below work your class complete exercise A. n said in herebyfrom severally enter in pairs,choose exercises B or C. a firm league friendship each or, for ir common defense, security ir liberties, ir mutual general welfare, binding mselves assist each or, against all force offered, or attacks made upon m, or m, on account religion, sovereignty, trade, or or pretense whatever. IV. better secure perpetuate mutual friendship intercourse among people different in this Union, free inhabitants each se, paupers, vagabonds, fugitives from justice excepted, be entitled all privileges immunities free citizens in several ; people each State free ingress regress from or State, enjoy rein all privileges trade commerce, subject same duties, impositions, restrictions as inhabitants re respectively, provided such restrictions not extend so far as prevent removal property imported in State, or State, which owner is an inhabitant; provided also no imposition, duties or restriction be laid by State, on property, or eir m. If person guilty, or charged, treason, felony, or or high misdemeanor in State, flee from justice, be found in, he, upon dem Governor or executive power State from which he fled, be delivered up removed State having jurisdiction his offense. Full faith credit be given in each se records, acts, judicial proceedings courts magistrates every or State. V. For most convenient management general interests, delegates be annually appointed in such manner as legislatures each State direct, meet in on first Monday in November, in every year, a powerreserved each State recall its delegates, or m, at time in year, send ors in ir stead for remainder year. No State be represented in by less than two, nor more than seven members; no person be capable being a delegate for more than three years in term six years; nor person, being a delegate, be capable holding office under, for which he, or anor for his benefit, receives salary, fees or emolument kind. Each State maintain its own delegates in a meeting, while y act as members committee. 5

2 Intermediate Learners In determining questions in Learning: in each State have one vote. Freedom speech debate in not be impeached or questioned in court or place out, members be protected in ir persons from arrests or imprisonments, time ir going from, attendence on, except for treason, felony, or breach peace. VI.You are going read Buried Treasure by Irene First tells No State, out consent Way this in send embassy What does this word curars art hisrians ragtag, or receive embassy from, or enter in conference,who agreement, alliance or treaty some world s most precious from German is an adjective helped King, save Prince orstate; nor person holding office prit Ragtag or trust under describes a people, or m, accept present, emolument, office or title kind whatever an in from King, Prince or foreign State; nor or backgrounds who are working ger. m, grant title nobility.. As you read complete activities, think No about two orwhat more enter in treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between a Man is what it ok be one. m, out consent in specifying accurately purposes for which same is be entered in, how long it continue. or duties, which may interfere stipulations in treaties, No State lay imposts entered in byyou King, or State, in A. Before read, look atin pictures below work your classprince complete exercise pursuance treaties already proposed by, courts France Spain. No vessel war be kept up in time peace by State, except such number only, as be deemed necessary by in for defense such State, or its trade; nor body forces be kept up by State in time peace, except such number only, as in judgement in be deemed requisite garrison forts necessary for defense such State; but every State always keep up a well-regulated disciplined militia, sufficiently armed accoutered, provide constantly have ready for use, in public sres, a due number filed pieces tents, a proper quantity arms, ammunition camp equipage. No State engage in war out consent in unless such State be actually invaded by enemies, or have received certain advice a resolution being formed by some nation Indians invade such State, danger is so imminent as not admit a delay till in assembled can be consulted; nor State grant commissions ships or vessels war, nor letters marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration war by in n only against Kingdom or State subjects re, against which war has been so declared, under such regulations as be established by in unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels war may be fitted out for occasion, kept so long as danger continue, or until in assembled determine orwise. V When l forces are raised by State for common defense, all officers or under rank colonel, be appointed by legislature each State respectively, by whom such forces be raised, or in such manner as such State direct, all vacancies be filled up by State which first made appointment. VI All charges war, all or expenses be incurred for common defense or general welfare, allowed by in be defrayed out a common treasury, which be supplied by several in proportion value all l in each State, granted or surveyed for person, as such l buildings Hunting for Slen Treasures: Sry Men in II 6

3 Learning: Intermediate Learners improvements reon be estimated according such mode as in from time time direct appoint. taxes for paying proportion be laid levied by authority direction legislatures several in time agreed upon by in assembled. IX. in have sole exclusive right power You are read in Buried Treasure by determining on going peace war, except cases mentioned in Irene sixth sending First in American Way this tells receiving ambassadors entering in treaties alliances, provided nodoes treaty commerce What this word curars artrespective hisrians who whereby ragtag be made legislative power be restrained from helped such save some world s most fromown German Ragtag is an imposing imposts duties onprecious foreigners, as ir people are subjected,adjective or from describes a people prohibiting exportation or importation species goods or commodities whatsoever an establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what captures on l or waterbackgrounds be legal, who are in ger. what manner prizes taken by l or naval forces in service working be. As you read complete activities, think divided or appropriated granting letters marque reprisal in times peace about what a Man is what it ok be one. appointing courts for trial piracies felonies commited on high seas establishing courts for receiving determining finally appeals in all cases captures, provided no member be appointed a judge said courts. Before below also be last resort in all exercise disputesa. youinread, lookassembled at pictures work your on classappeal complete differences now subsisting or hereafter may arise between two or more concerning boundary, jurisdiction or or causes whatever; which authority always be exercised in manner following. Whenever legislative or executive authority or lawful agent State in controversy anor present a petition stating matter in question praying for a hearing, notice re be given by order legislative or executive authority or State in controversy, a day assigned for appearance parties by ir lawful agents, who n be directed appoint by joint consent, commissioners or judges constitute a court for hearing determining matter in question: but if y cannot agree, name three persons out each, from list such persons each party alternately strike out one, petitioners beginning, until number be reduced thirteen; from number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as direct, in presence be drawn out by lot, persons whose names be so drawn or five m, be commissioners or judges, hear finally determine controversy, so always as a major part judges who hear cause agree in determination: if eir party neglect attend at day appointed, out showing reasons, which judge sufficient, or being present refuse strike, proceed nominate three persons out each State, secretary strike in behalf such party absent or refusing; judgement sentence court be appointed, in manner before prescribed, be final conclusive; if parties refuse submit authority such court, or appear or defend ir claim or cause, court neverless proceed pronounce sentence, or judgement, which in like manner be final decisive, judgement or sentence or proceedings being in eir case transmitted, lodged among acts for security parties concerned: provided every commissioner, before he sits in judgement, take an oath be administered by one judges supreme or superior court State, where cause be tried, 'well truly hear determine matter in question, according best his judgement, out favor, affection or hope reward': provided also, no State be deprived terriry for benefit. claimed under different grants two or more All controversies concerning private right soil, whose jurisdictions as y may respect such ls, which passed such grants Hunting for Slen Treasures: Sry Men in II 7

4 are adjusted, said grants or eir mlearning: being atintermediate same Learners time claimed have originated antecedent such settlement jurisdiction, on petition eir party, be finally determined as near as may be in same manner as is before presecribed for deciding disputes respecting terririal jurisdiction between different. in assembled also have sole exclusive right power regulating alloy value coin struck by ir own authority, or by respective You are going read Buried Treasure by Irene fixing stards weights measures out regulating First in American Way this tells trade managing all affairs Indians, not members What does, provided this word curarsits own art hisrians ragtagright legislative State in limits be who not infringed or violated helped save world s most precious German Ragtag is an adjective, establishing orsome regulating post offices from one State from anor, out all a people exacting such postage on papers passing same as maydescribes be requisite defray very different expenses said office appointing all officers an l forces, inbackgrounds service are who working, excepting regimental officers appointing all officers navalger. forces,. As you read complete activities, think commissioning all officers whatever in service making rules for about what a Man is what it ok be one. government regulation said l naval forces, directing ir operations. in assembled have authority appoint a committee, sit in recess, be denominated 'A Committee ', consist one delegate from each State; read appoint committees civil officers be necessary Before you, looksuch at or pictures below work your classasmay complete exercise A.for managing general affairs under ir direction appoint one ir members preside, provided no person be allowed serve in office president more than one year in term three years; ascertain necessary sums money be raised for service, appropriate apply same for defraying public expenses borrow money, or emit bills on credit, transmitting every half-year respective an account sums money so borrowed or emitted build equip a navy agree upon number l forces, make requisitions from each State for its quota, in proportion number white inhabitants in such State; which requisition be binding, reupon legislature each State appoint regimental officers, raise men cloath, arm equip m in a solid-like manner, at expense ; officers men so cload, armed equipped march place appointed, in time agreed on by in assembled. But if in assembled, on consideration circumstances judge proper State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller number men than quota re, such extra number be raised, officered, cload, armed equipped in same manner as quota each State, unless legislature such State judge such extra number cannot be safely spread out in same, in which case y raise, officer, cloath, arm equip as m such extra number as y judeg can be safely spared. And officers men so cload, armed, equipped, march place appointed, in time agreed on by in assembled. in assembled never engage in a war, nor grant letters marque or reprisal in time peace, nor enter in treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate value re, nor ascertain sums expenses necessary for defense welfare, or m, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on credit, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon number vessels war, be built or purchased, or number l or sea forces be raised, nor appoint a commer in chief army or navy, unless nine assent same: nor a question on or point, except for adjourning from day day be determined, unless by votes majority in assembled. adjourn time in year, have power place in, so no period adjournment be for a longer duration than Hunting for Slen Treasures: Sry Men in II 8

5 Learners monthly, except such space six months, publish Learning: journal Intermediate ir proceedings parts re relating treaties, alliances or military operations, as in ir judgement require secrecy; yeas nays delegates each State on question be entered on journal, when it is desired by delegates a State, or m, at his or ir request be furnished a transcript said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, lay before legislatures several. X. You are going read Buried Treasure by Irene First tells Committee, or Way nine m,this be authorized What execute, in does this wordrecess curars art hisrians who ragtag, such powers as in by helpedsave world s fromexpedient German vestragtag an adjective consent some nine, most fromprecious time time think m is; provided describes a people no power be delegated said Committee, for exercise which, by Articles an Confederation, voice nine in backgrounds assembledwho be are working ger. requisite.. As you read complete activities, think XI.about what a Man is what it ok be one. Canada acceding this confederation, adjoining in measures, be admitted in, entitled all advantages this Union; but no or colony be admitted in same, unless such admission be agreed by nine. X Before you read, look at pictures below work your class complete exercise A. All bills emitted, n in credit pairs,choose frommonies exercisesborrowed, B or C. debts contracted by, or under authority, before assembling, in pursuance present confederation, be deemed considered as a charge against, for payment satisfaction where said, public faith are hereby solemnly pleged. XI Every State abide by determination in on all questions which by this confederation are submitted m. And Articles this Confederation be inviolably observed by every State, Union be perpetual; nor alteration at time hereafter be made in m; unless such alteration be agreed in a, be afterwards confirmed by legislatures every State. And Whereas it hath pleased Great Governor incline hearts legislatures we respectively represent in, approve, authorize us ratify said Articles Confederation perpetual Union. Know Ye we undersigned delegates, by virtue power authority us given for purpose, do by se presents, in name in behalf our respective constituents, fully entirely ratify confirm each every said Articles Confederation perpetual Union, all singular matters things rein contained: And we do furr solemnly plight engage faith our respective constituents, y abide by determinations in on all questions, which by said Confederation are submitted m. And Articles re be inviolably observed by we respectively represent, Union be perpetual. In Witness where we have hereun set our hs in. Done at Philadelphia in State Pennsylvania ninth day July in Year our Lord One Thous Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight, in Third Year independence America. Hunting for Slen Treasures: Sry Men in II 9

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