Flashcard on the Articles of Confederation and Constitution

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What was America's first Constitution?

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The Articles of Confederation

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When were the Articles of Confederation drafted and finalized?

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1777 and 1781

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What power did the Articles of Confederation grant to the federal government?

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Conduct the business of the war, including coining money

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What type of government is described in the AOC?

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Unicameral

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How many states needed to agree to amend the Articles?

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13/13

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What is one thing Congress cannot do according to the AOC?

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Regulate trade or collect taxes

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What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 establish?

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A system of organizing and selling land

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What was prohibited in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Slavery

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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set rules for?

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Creating new states

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According to the Northwest Ordinance, how many acres are in a ½ section?

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320 acres