The Articles of Confederation

Which event showed the ineffectiveness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays Rebellion

• The North West Ordinance Auction

• The American Revolution

The Articles of Confederation created a strong national government.

• True

• False

A plan of government

• confederation

• constitution

• federalism

• legislation

The first constitution of the United States was ___.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

To make a formal written request....

• ordinance

• petition

• constitution

• boycott

The first constitution of the United States was ___.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles fo Confederation

Who held the majority of the power under The Articles of Confederation?

• the governor

• the states

• Congress

What word best describes The Articles of Confederation?

• weak

• powerful

• effective

Under the VA Plan each state voted ___.

• based on population

• equally

The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation - 

• would carry the nation into the future
• had many serious problems
• gave the government strong powers
• created a navy strong enough to protect against a foreign invasion