Writing the Constitution and Bill of Rights

Front

What were the Articles of Confederation?

Back

The first system of government after the Revolution.

Front

Do the Articles of Confederation still exist today?

Back

NO!!!!

Front

How many colonies were there when the United States became an independent country?

Back

13

Front

I am a poor farmer who led hundreds of men in forced shutdown of the Supreme Court.

Back

Daniel Shays

Front

One problem with The Articles of Confederation was: The US could not borrow money, The US could not levy taxes, The US had no armed forces, It only requires 3 states to approve a law

Back

The US could not levy taxes

Front

The word bicameral means:

Back

Two branches or houses

Front

The word Unicameral means:

Back

One branch or house

Front

Smaller states supported which of the following plans: The Virginia Plan, The Articles of Confederation, The New Jersey Plan, The Grove Plan?

Back

The New Jersey Plan

Front

Larger states supported which of the following plans: The Virginia Plan, The Articles of Confederation, The New Jersey Plan, The Grove Plan?

Back

The Virginia Plan

Front

This plan for a new government would create a bicameral legislature with both a House of Representatives and the Senate.

Back

The Virginia Plan