Articles of Confederation

What was the name of the United States' first plan for government?

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• George Washington

What is a constitution?

• a president

• a type of war

• a written plan of government

What is a synonym for law?

• ordinance

• play

• constitution

What is land that is ruled by a government but does not have the same rights?

• territory

• state

• country

Why did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion?

• to get money for himself

• Congress was taking farms

• He wanted a new country

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• They had too many laws.

• The Articles were too strong.

• The Articles were too weak.

What was one EFFECT of a weak government?

• They could not write a constitution.

• They could not raise money.

• People went to war.

We still use the Articles of Confederation today.

• True

• False

Since the Articles were weak and the nation had problems, _____________.

• They decided to be a colony again.

• They met again to make a new plan.

• They added on more ordinances.

Who had more power with the Articles of Confederation?

• National Governments

• State Governments