Articles of Confederation

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government
• all of the farmers were leaders
• Thomas Hobbes

What was a huge weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• lack of army
• It had no legislative branch
• The judicial was too powerful
• The executive was too powerful

What events led to Shays' Rebellion?

• unfair taxes
• taking away property
• always causing personal debt
• all of the above

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

How might more populous states feel about the Articles law of each state receiving only one vote in Congress?

• That this is fair for every state.
• Their larger population deserves greater representation.
• They should be allowed to resolve conflict on territory claims.
• Approval must be unanimous for all laws.

Which of the statements could the government under the Articles of Confederation NOT do?

• declare war
• make treaties
• operate post offices
• levy taxes

What is one reason people wanted change to the Articles of Confederation?

• They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
• They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch. 
• Central government was weak and ineffective.
• State government was weak and ineffective.

The law that addressed the states arguing about the land west of the Appalachian Mountains is -

• Treaty of Paris 1783
• Missouri Compromise
• Wilmot Provisio
• Northwest Ordinance