Articles of Confederation

What was the U.S.'s first constitution? (1777-1787)

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What led to the writing of a new U.S. Constitution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• Civil War

How many votes did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10

Which is a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Lacked the power to tax

• three branches of government

• had a judicial branch

• had an executive branck

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• national government

• state governments

Shays Rebellion led to the writing of what document?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Washington D.C.

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York City

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What year was the Constitution written?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

• 1787

What law stated how a territory becomes a state?

• Stamp Act

• Northwest Ordinance

• Proclamation Act of 1763

• Treaty of Paris