Starting a new government

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• America's first try at a constitution

• Collection of newspaper articles

• a break up letter

• a group of civil war buffs

Why didn't Americans want a king?

• They didn't like his royal crown

• They didn't want to vote or pay taxes

• They thought kings were too powerful

• They would rather have a queen

The Articles of Confederation COULD NOT:

• make peace treaties

• establish a post office

• declare war

• collect taxes

The Articles of Confederation ONLY had:

• a President, Executive branch

• a Congress, Legislative branch

• Justices, Judicial branch

• tea with lemon, Camellia tree branch

The main job of Congress was to

• make laws

• collect taxes

• serve in court

• troubleshoot video games

Who led farmers in a rebellion against taxes?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Daniel Shays

• Mrs. Diaman

What did a farmers' rebellion show about the new government?

• It was too weak

• It was too powerful

• It was too old

• It was full of veggies

The Articles of Confederation could ONLY:

• create TikTok videos

• collect taxes

• declare war

• enforce laws

How many states were needed to make laws official?

• there were no laws

• all 13

• 42 out of 50

• 9 out of 13

Power is divided between the Federal Government and _____.

• citizens of all ages

• the State Governments

• CCMS

• Mr. Sonzogni