Articles of Confederation/Federalists & Anti-Federalists

This was the first constitution of the US, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789.

• Bill of Rights

• English Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

This happened in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution.

• Assembly of the Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Bill of Rights Assembly

• BPA Bash

Under the Articles most of the power resided with?

• the central government

• the national government

• the people

• the states

what sort of government was established by the Articles of Confederation?

• a federal arrangement with a strong central government

• a firm union of states

• a loose association of states

• a union in which some states had more power than others

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• there was no way to make laws

• there was no way to judge

• there was no way to enforce laws

• there was only one branch

Because this branch was missing under the Articles of Confederation, the government had no power to enforce its laws

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Congress

How did the US Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• it allowed all states to elect representatives

• it avoided the issue of states' rights

• it prevented the amendment of federal laws

• it enabled the the federal government to collect taxes

What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• Passage required the votes of 9 of the 13 states.

• Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states .

• The government did not have a legislator.

• Americans were content with British laws.

This event demonstrated to the country that the Articles were too weak

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• Shay's Rebellion

Who was for supporting the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists