1.5 - Articles of Confederation

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

Which government was stronger under the Articles of Confederation?

• Local
• State
• Federal

Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against...

• unfair taxes and farmer debt

• the death penalty

• no judicial system

• debtors' prisons

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

Created a president...

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Both

Had one branch of government...

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Both

Had enough power to do its job...

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Both

Gave large and small states the same power

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Both

Compromised between large states and small states

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Both