SS.7.C.1.5 The Articles Of Confederation

What was the first constitution of the United States?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

What is a system of government where most of the power lies with individual states?

• federation

• republic

• confederation

• parliamentary

What was the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution?

Ratification Conventionb)Constitutional Conventionc)First Continental Congressd)Second Continental Congress

• Ratification Convention

• Constitutional Convention

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.

9b)10c)13d)15

• 9

• 10

• 13

• 15

In order to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.

9b)10c)13d)15

• 9

• 10

• 13

• 15

Which government was stronger under the Articles of Confederation?

a)Localb)Statec)Federal

• county

• state

• national/federal

• none

Why were the Articles of Confederation created so weak?

• Believed in the people of the new country

• Thought the government was strong enough

• They were confused how to setup a government

• They didn't want a government similar to King George III

Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Choose all that apply

a)no power to taxb)no legislative branchc)no power to regulate traded)no national court system

• no power to tax

• no executive (leader)

• No national court system

• no power to regulate trade

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

• One

• Zero

• Two

• Three

Identify the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

We don’t have any money!

• No national courts

• No executive (leader)

• No power to collect taxes

• No power to regulate trade