5.1- Articles of Confederation

Select 3 of the powers the national government was given under the Articles of Confederation

• It could settle conflicts among states

• It could expand national borders

• It could borrow money

• It could make treaties with other countries

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Only one branch of government (no president or national court system)

• Only two branches of government (no president)

• Only one branch of government (no Congress or president)

• Only two branches of government (no Congress)

What 2 things did a territory have to do to become eligible to join the union?

• Draft its own constitution and ask to join the union

• Write a paper explaining why it should become a state

• Have a population of 60,000 people

• Have a population of 600,000 people

What state hesitated to ratify the Articles of Confederation unless states gave up their western land claims?

• Maryland

• New York

• Minnesota

• Massachusetts

What term means "the right to vote?"

• Inflation

• Tariffs

• Ratification

• Suffrage

All of the following are part of the Articles of Confederation, EXCEPT---

• it did not grant a federal power to tax or regulate commerce.

• it did not establish a common currency.

• it did not limit the power to the national government.

• it did not establish an executive or judicial branch.

it was difficult to make decisions in the newly formed United States under the Articles of Confederation because---

• the national government was too controlling.

• the approval to amend the articles was not priority.

• the approval of thirteen states was required to ratify.

• the approval of nine states was required for ratification.

Strengths

*ability to declare war

*ability to make treaties

*ability to operate post offices

This information is found in what government document ?

• the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• The Franco American Treaty

• The Articles of the Confederacy

• The Articles of Confederation

Having one vote under the Articles of Confederation raised questions regarding---

• limitations to the larger populated states.

• limitations to the smaller populated states.

• the selection of representatives.

• how much taxes to charge.

When the delegates wrote the Articles of Confederation, all the questions below were considered EXCEPT---

• How do we finance a war?

• How do we increase the power of the central government?

• Who has the power to negotiate treaties?

• How do we prevent the executive from becoming too powerful?