Articles of Confederation and US Constitution

What was the first constitution of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

Choose the correct order (sequence) of events.
A. Articles of Confederation were written
B. Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution
C. Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia
D.  Constitution is written and ratified

• A, B, C, D
• D, C, B, A
• A, C, D, B
• C, A, B, D

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

• Before the Revolutionary War (1773)
• During the Revolutionary War (1777)
• After the Revolutionary War (1781)

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

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

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 person was elected President of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA?

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Adams

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

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

The Bill of Rights are which amendments in the Constitution?

• the first five 
• the first fifteen
• the first twenty
• the first ten

In order for the the Bill of Rights to be added to the U.S. Constitution, it had to be ratified by the states.
What does ratified mean?

• denied
• asked for
• demanded
• approved