New Nation Part 1

Why did the states decide they needed a central government instead of every colony having their own constitutions?

• So people could have interesting reading
• to make decisions and to negotiate with other contries
• King George told them they had to have it.

The first constitution of the "free" colonies was called:

• The Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• The US Constitution

What was the effect of Congress being unable to pass new tax laws?

• They couldn't get money to pay for the war.
• Congress could pass laws and impose taxes on the states.
• England had to tax the colonists for them.

Why did the Articles of Confederation need to be changed?

• It created too strong of a national government.
• Congress couldn't collect money from the states if the states didn't want to pay.
• It gave too much power to only a few people and the states didn't like that.

What was one problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• There was separate currency for each state.
• They created national dollar coins instead of paper bills.
• They wrote it in pencil instead of pen so it wasn't permanent.

What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no court system to settle arguments between the states.
• They had too many soldiers and no war going on.
• They didn't have any lawyers to defend the states in cases.

What was one problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• There were 3 branches of the government.
• There was no one in charge of the government and no one to make sure laws were followed.
• There were two houses.  One with equal representation and one with representation based on population.

Why did it take so long for the Constitution to be ratified by all of the states?

• It wasn't written on the right kind of paper and had to be redone.
• The people had to be persuaded that this would help unite our country.
• The frame was good, but it wasn't long enough.  

Which of the following is NOT an Article in the Constitution?

• Set up the three branches of government.
• States that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
• Gives each state a new name
• Explains that the national government will provide a military

How many states had to agree to the Constitution to make it law?

• 3
• 13
• 9
• 10