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Why are the Articles of Confederation important?

• Prohibited settlers from moving west

• England recognized our independence

• Our first form of National government

• Stated the reasons for independence

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes was each state allowed in Congress?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which act or law was an outcome of the Articles of Confederation?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwest Ordinance

What was the only branch of the new national government that existed under the Articles of Confederation?

• Constitutional

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the new territories above what geographic feature?

• Mississippi River

• Missiouri River

• Ohio River

• Appalachian Mountains

The _________________ decided how many votes each state would get in the Senate and House of Representatives.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• George Washington

In which part of the government is representation based on population?

• House of Represenatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

Which part of the government is representation based on equal state representation?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

The Constitution established a _______________ system of government based on power being shared between the national and state governments.

• Federal

• Monarch

• State