Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation

by Taylor Looney

​Articles of Confederation

• ​First Constitution in America

• ​Weak on purpose

• ​Single branch of government

​VOCAB!!!!

• ​constitution: document that sets out the laws and principles of the government

Multiple Choice

What does a constitution do?

• defines unalienable rights

• sets out laws and principles of a government

• separates branches of government

• lists grievances

​Strengths

• ​States rights

• ​Ability to:

  • ​Declare war

  • ​Make peace treaties

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power?

• states

• government

​Strengths

• ​Authority to:

  • ​operate post offices

  • ​maintain army

  • ​conduct foreign affairs

Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation gave the government the authority to operate...?

•  banks

• hospitals

• post offices

• schools

​Weaknesses

• ​9 states approval

• ​no court system

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government did not have a(n) ...

• national court system

• army

• constitution

• alliance with foreign countries

​Weaknesses

• ​No power to:

  • ​tax

  • ​regulate trade

  • ​currency

  • ​amend/enforce laws

  • ​standing army

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Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation allowed the states to refuse ...

• creating and army

• common currency

• voting

• taxation

​VOCAB

• ​ratification: official approval

Multiple Choice

Ratification means ...

• a vote

• a veto

• official approval

• document of laws