Articles of Confederation

What is a constitution?

• A set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do

• A system of courts to interpret and apply laws

• An executive leader like a president

• An alliance or union

What did the Articles of Confederation unite?

• The states together in a firm league of friendship

• The national government and the states

• The Founding Fathers and King George III

• The executive and legislative branches

How many votes did each state have in Congress?

• One

• Nine

• Thirteen

• Depended on the population of the state

What was the requirement to pass a law in Congress?

• At least nine of the thirteen states to vote yes

• Every state had to agree

• The president's approval

• A majority vote of Congress

What was missing in the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• An executive leader like a president

• A system of courts to interpret and apply laws

• Congress

• The power to make laws

Why did the Founding Fathers make the national government weak?

• To be different from King George III's monarchy

• To have a strong central government

• To have an executive leader like a president

• To have a system of courts

How long did the Articles of Confederation last?

• About ten years

• Over a century

• Less than a year

• Forever

What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta