Articles of Confederation

What is the First Constitution for the United States?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Intolerable Acts

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

• Divides up the Northwest Territory into territories

• Explains the process for territories to become states

• A tax on paper

• Says colonists can't cross the Appalachian Mountains

Which of these was a power the AOC Congress had

• The power to tax

• The power to regulate Commerce

• The power to declare war

• The power to settle conflicts between states

Which Branches of Government was missing from the AOC?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Congressional Branch

What does regulate commerce mean?

• control taxes

• control trade

• control laws

• control territories

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties