Articles of Confederation/Declaration/Shay's Rebellion

Our first try at making a Constitution was called

• The Confederacy

• The Constitution of the U.S.

• The Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Why was it difficult to change or amend any existing law in the United States under the Articles?

• All 13 states had to agree to change something

• Most states loved all the laws in place

• The central government had the total authority to change laws, not the states.

• 10 of the 13 states had to agree to change a law.

Which weakness in the Articles led to all the financial troubles in the United States?

• No executive branch

• No judicial branch

• No ability to tax or regulate trade

• States constantly disagreeing.

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Shays' Rebellion was made up of which group of people?

• farmers and merchants
• bankers
• government leaders
• basketball players

Shays's Rebellion ....

• exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation in its inability to provide security for the country.

• led the country to repeal the Articles of Confederation and adopt the Constitution of the United States.

• was a minor incident that had very little effect on the early government of America.

• was America's first punk rock band.

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Why was this document written?

• The Native Americans wanted their land back.

• To explain why the colonists didn't want to pay taxes on tea.

• To explain why the colonists wanted to break free from British control.

• The colonists didn't want to fight with Great Britain.