Chapter 3

What was the FIRST United States Constitution?

• Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

How long did the Articles of Confederation last?

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

• It is still in use today

________ means to formally approve something

• Vote

• Annunciate

• Abolish

• Ratify

What year was the Articles of Confederation adopted?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1781

• 1787

What year was the Articles of Confederation ratified?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1781

• 1787

The Articles of Confederation turned the original 13 colonies into ___________

• Nations

• Provinces

• States

• Kingdoms

How many houses did the Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

True or False: The states had more power than the central government under the Articles of Confederation

• True

• False

True or False: The government had an easy time taxing the states

• True

• False

How many votes did each state have in Congress?

• 1

• 13

• 50

• 100