Articles of confederation and Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation were the United States’ first:

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set of rules

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The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to the states, not the national government.

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True

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One problem with the Articles of Confederation was: The government could not collect taxes

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The government could not collect taxes

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Under the Articles of Confederation, was there a national court system or president?

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No, there was no national court system or president.

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Why did delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? Options: To fight the British again, To fix the Articles of Confederation, To write the Declaration of Independence, To elect George Washington as king

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To fix the Articles of Confederation

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Which nickname is often used for James Madison because of his role in writing the Constitution?

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Father of the Constitution

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Who was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention? (hint: he was elected the President of the Constitutional Convention)

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George Washington

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The delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and write a new Constitution

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True