Articles of Confederation

What powers does the federal government have? (Choose 2)

• declare war

• conduct elections

• regulate trade with foreign countries

• issue professional licenses

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III was still in charge of USA

• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III

• The writers made a mistake.

One result of the Shay rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

• true

• false

Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because

• they did not want to lose their farms

• they wanted to rewrite the constitution

• they did not like the judges

• they were trying to overthrow the government

The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for

• statehood

• federal funding

• infrastructure grants

• independence

Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Freedom of religious worship without government interference

• The territory must have at least 60,000 free people.

• Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed

• All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation