Articles of Confederation (p. 87): Strengths & Weaknesses

The Articles of Confederation established what could be best described as a:

• strong monarchy

• a weak national government

• a weak dictatorship

• a strong federal government

The Articles of Confederation were:

• Plan of government made in 1787 and still in existence today

• First plan of government and Constitution for the United States

• Members of the House of Representatives elected based on states population

• Model for the Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation, passed in 1781, was the plan for America's first government. It included all of the following except:

• A weak national government

• had executive and judicial branches

• One vote for each state (regardless of size)

• Congress can't control commerce or tax either

The 'C' in CANOE stands for:

• Congress had too many members

• Congress didn't exist under the Articles

• Congress can't vote

• Congress can't control commerce or tax either

The 'A' in CANOE stands for:

• A weak national government

• A weak state government

• A non-existent government

• A difficult decision to make

The 'N' in CANOE stands for:

• No currency in any state

• No common currency

• No national government

• No state government

The 'O' in CANOE stands for:

• One Congressman in each state

• One currency for each state

• One vote for each state, regardless of size

• One vote for each person

The 'E' in CANOE stands for:

• Excuses were made

• Excuses didn't matter

• Executive and Judicial Branches existed

• Executive and Judicial Branches didn't exist

The Articles of Confederation was the first _____________ of the United States.

• Constantinople

• Constitution

• Constituent

• Committee

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlawed ______________ in the new states.

• singing

• the three branches

• slavery

• relocation