Articles of Confederation

when were the Articles of Confederation written?

• 1789

• 1987

• 1677

• 1777

What was the one problem the Articles of Confederation had?

• They could not start new laws

• They could not start new taxes

• idk

• They could not get people to join war

how many states had to agree to a new law?

• 8

• 9

• 5

• 13

how are changes made to the constitution?

• by the legislator

• by the president

• by amendment

• by the senate

In order to be president, a person must be ____ years of age.

• 23

• 18

• 35

which state was the first to ratify the constitution?

• Delaware

• U.S.

• Florida

• Texas

how many judges sit on the supreme court?

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 2

Which of the following were weaknesses in the articles of confederation?

• no power to collect taxes

• no power to form a legislative

• no power to form a military

• there was no power to form courts

where was the constitutional convention held?

• at the independence hall

• at the legislative branch

• at the judicial branch

• at the executive branch

James Madison is called "the father of the constitution."

• true

• false