Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was created by the founding fathers in an attempt to...

• establish the first government of the U.S.

• destroy the first government of the U.S.

• build up the economy of the southern states.

• help make money for the United States after the war.

What does "popular sovereignty" mean?

• People have the power

• Kings have the power

• Only the popular can win in an election

• Majority rules in an election

During which year did the United States accept and adopt their first constitutional government - the Articles of Confederation?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1882

• 1901

Complete the sentences: The Articles of Confederation were intended to be ________ because Americans did not want a ________ central government.

• strong; strong

• strong; weak

• weak; strong

• weak; weak

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13

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

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

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

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

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

• did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

• wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

• were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

• wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

Who was the president under the articles?

• George Washington

• Each governor voted on a president

• The most senior Senator

• There wasn't one

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force