Founding Documents

This was the first constitution written for the United States.

• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

• States
• United Nations
• King of England
• Federal government

How did the Articles' weak central government affect the US?

• It led to excessive government control and oppression
• It resulted in a strong and stable economy
• It struggled to maintain order, regulate trade, and enforce laws.
• It allowed for efficient decision-making and implementation of policies

How were state Congressional votes determined in the Articles of Confederation?

• Each state was given one vote
• Votes were determined by the number of representatives in Congress
• Votes were determined by population size
• Votes were determined by the amount of taxes paid by the state

What did the federal government not have under the Articles of Confederation?

• President with power

• Ability to tax

• National court system
• All of the above

This meeting was held to revise and replace the Articles of Confederation.

• Constitutional Convention
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Declaration of Independence

What did the Federalists want to change about the government?

• Maintain the status quo of the government
• Promote individual states' independence
• Create a stronger central government and promote economic development
• Dismantle the government completely

What did the Anti-Federalists want to change about the government?

• Limit the power of the central government and give more power to the states
• Increase the power of the central government and reduce state autonomy
• Abolish the state governments and establish a single centralized authority
• Maintain the status quo and make no changes to the government structure

Why did the Constitution work better than the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution allowed each state to have its own currency and military
• The Constitution gave more power to the individual states
• The Constitution had fewer checks and balances in place
• The Constitution provided a stronger central government and clearer guidelines for governing the country.

What is one thing that the Constitution did better than the Articles of Confederation?

• Weaker central government
• More power to the states
• Stronger central government
• Less organized system of taxation