Articles of Confederation and The Constitution

The first attempt to form a federal or national government in America was called the:

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to charge taxes of the states.

• True
• False

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

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

Document that created a "firm league of friendship" among the states

• Constitution

• Northwest Territory

• Articles of Confederation

• Confederation Congress

What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)