Articles of Confederation

Which document was the first form of national government for the new 13 state nation?

• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• US Constitution

What was one weakness of the AofC?

• Weak national (central) government
• Weak state government
• All states had the same money
• Had an Executive Branch

The AofC was written:

• During the Civil War
• During the American Revolution
• When Jamestown was started
• After the US Constitution

Which document replaced the AofC?

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Magna Carta
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• US Constitution

Congress could not?

• Tax or regulate commerce(business)
• Make treaties with other countries
• Declare War
• Have more than one vote of matters