A New Nation: Article of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was the USA's

• message to declare independence from Great Britain

• first written plan of government

• first plan of taxation

• idea to create a common currency

The Articles of Confederation can be considered a

• news article for reporters to write

• plan of government

• peace treaty

• form of commerce

Under the Articles of Confederation the ____________ had more power than the national government

• people

• president

• king

• states

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to

• collect taxes

• declare was

• make peace treaties

• create a post office

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ________________ commerce among the states.

• observe/watch

• regulate/control

• look at

• imagine

Under the Articles of Confederation, the USA did not have a

• congress

• state

• president

• government

The Articles of Confederation had so many ______________ that it became a dead document.

• powers

• weaknesses

• guidelines

• states

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The US Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

The first ten amendments to the Constitution; the basic rights of U.S. citizens.

• Declaration of Independence

• War of 1812

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

to formally approve a plan or an agreement.

• Amend

• Veto

• Expunge

• Ratify