U5a Creating a Government

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The United States first attempt at a government.

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Articles of Confederation

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Who had the most power under the Articles?

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The state governments

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Under the Articles, the national Congress did not have the power to create or collect taxes. What did this lead to?

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The national/federal government never had enough money to fund things.

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Why were laws difficult to enact (create)? Options: There was no set method for making laws, 9 out of the 13 states had to approve of each law, 2/3 of the people in the country had to vote to approve laws, Every single state had to approve of each law

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9 out of the 13 states had to approve of each law

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What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

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It banned slavery in the Northwest Territories

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Why did farmers rebel and take over courthouses in Shay's Rebellion?

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They were in debt and their farms were being taken.

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What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion?

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It showed that the federal government needed to be stronger to defend and fund itself.

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According to the idea of Popular Sovereignty, who has the power?

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The people

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What is a Constitution?

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A formal plan of government

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The Articles of Confederation had no executive or judicial branches to enforce/interpret the laws. What is this an example of?

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weakness