Article of Confederation- Unit 5 Vocab

individuals who opposed the Constitution and strong federal government.

• Anti-Federalist

• Republic

• Ordinance

• Ratify

a formal plan of government

• Confederation

• Constitution

• Article

• Federalists

a government in which citizens rule through elected representation

• Dictatorship

• Constitution

• Republic

• Articles of the Confederation

agreement between 2 or more sides

• Compromise

• Constitution

• Articles

• Ratify

to give official approval

• articles

• ratify

• federalism

• republic

the branch of government that makes the laws

• Republic Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federalists Branch

• Articles Branch

What was the purpose of the Articles of the Confederation?

• The Articles were meant to replace congress.

• The Articles were meant to form a national government.

• The Articles were meant to separate state power.

• The Articles were meant to enforce laws and levy taxes.

What type of central government was formed under the Articles?

• bias

• strong

• weak

• lasting

The Articles of Confederation had how many branches of government?

• Three: executive, legislative, and judicial

• one: president

• one: legislative

• Three: president, congress, courts

How did most people feel about a strong central government?

• The people were excited about a strong central government.

• The people trusted a strong central government.

• The people did not want a strong central government.

• The people voted for a strong central government.