Articles of Confederation + US Constitution

What was the first constitution of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

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

• Ratification Convention

• Constitutional Convention

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

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
• Afraid to be like King George III

How many colonies/states were there when the United States became an independent country?

• 13
• 19
• 43

What is the significance of the year 1787?

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Jamestown
• Mayflower Compact

The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 

• The Presidential veto power
• The issue of slavery
• Representation in Congress
• Judicial Review

One strength of the Articles of Confederation, was

• Congress could collect taxes
• Congress could declare war
• Congress had more power than the states
• Congress could control interstate trade

What did Federalists want?

• A Bill of Rights
• More power to be given to the states
• More protection of individual rights
• A strong, central government

What did Anti-Federalists want?

• A strong, central government
• A Bill of Rights
• Less power for the states
• To keep the Articles of Confederation

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto