Article of Confederation

According to the idea of Popular Sovereignty, who has the power?

• The President

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The people

Who was Daniel Shays?

• The President of the Proclamation of 1763

• a founding father

• a farmer who loved his country and never did anything illegal

• a farmer who led a revolt in Massachusetts

A group that makes laws

• Congress

• colonies

• king

• confederation

In order to change the AOC _____________ states had to agree.

• 7

• 12

• 9

• 13

The legislature is made up of 2 houses

• True

• False

Under the AOC, Congress could request money from states but couldn't make them pay

• True

• False

How many states had to agree in order to ratify (make changes) to any laws?

• 9/13

• 7/13

• 9/15

• All 13

What document is also known as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Article of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

The Fugitive Slave Act allowed who to enter free states in pursuit of fugitive slaves?

• free soldiers

• slave trappers

• Democrats

• Republicans

Who developed the Great Compromise?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

• William Patterson