The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

• created a means for establishing the executive branch

• provided every citizen in America the right to vote

• enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

• was the first form of government for America

The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to levy taxes on citizens.  This led to -

• states taxing their citizens then giving all their funds to the federal government

• the federal government seizing lands from Loyalist during the American Revolution to generate revenue

•    the federal government being unable to pay off its war debts

• a protest by members of congress because of their lack of funding

According to the idea of Popular Sovereignty, who has the power?

• The President of the United States

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The people

Who was Daniel Shays?

• The President of the Proclamation of 1763

• A farmer who loved his country and never did anything illegal

• A founding father

• A farmer who led a revolt in Massachusetts

What is a Constitution?

• A former plan for government

• A formal plan of government

• A formal pair of shoes

• A formal plan of action

The idea that a group of states would be held under a federal government?

• Articles of Consideration

• Declaration of Dependence

• The US Constitution

• Federalism

Because they did not want another overly powerful leader like King George, the colonists wanted a ______________ central government.

• harsh

• large

• strong

• weak

Who had the most power under the Articles?

• The national government

• The state governments

Why were laws difficult to enact (create)?

• There was no set method for making laws

• 9 out of the 13 states had to approve of each law

• 2/3 of the people in the country had to vote to approve laws

• Every single state had to approve of each law

The states included in this land ordinance made up the...

• Northern Territory

• Midwest Territory

• Northwest Territory

• Great Lakes Territory