Articles of Confederation

The Articles of confederation were :

• The First American Bill of Rights

• An agreement between the U.S and France to pay off war debts

• The First Government of the United States

• The Treaty that ended the American Revolution

The Articles of Confederation did not Establish :

• Laws

• Authority to make Treaties

• Congress

• Courts

Why were the articles of confederation replaced by the constitution?

• So the states could end the war with britian

• So the states could raise taxes

• So the U.S could form a congress

• So the U.S could form a stronger government

How many Presidents served under the articles of confederation?

• 8

• 4

• 1

• The articles did not call for a president

Which power was NOT granted to the government in the articles of confederation?

• The power to determine peace and war

• The power to decide disputes between states

• The power to make peace treaties

• The power to ask for taxes

Who was most likely to have supported the articles of confederation?

• Former officers in the continental army

• Bankers and merchants

• Those who feared strong central government

• Those owed money by the U.S government

The Articles couldn't pass laws unless this many states voted in favor of it. . .

• 7

• 13

• 9

• 10

Which was an important strength of the articles of confederation?

• It gave the government power to settle disputes with states

• It gave congress the power to declare peace and war

• It gave congress the power to tax

• It made a government whose power came from the people

Under the articles of confederation ,who had final say on all matters?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The States

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by. . .

• The Constitution

• Mayflower compact

• Bill of Rights

• 2nd treaties on government