The Articles of Confederation

This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

• Constitution

• MayFlower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independance

The Articles of Confederation was what?

• agreement among the 13 colonies

• the national government

• Independance of Great Britain

What were 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• only one vote per state

• only one branch of government

• none of the above

• couldn't create taxes

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Who was the president under the articles?

• George Washington

• Each governor voted on a president

• The most senior Senator

• There wasn't one

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive
• Executive & Judicial
• Judicial & Legislative
• Executive & Oak

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

Because of the Articles  of  Confederarion the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ among the states.

• food quality
• laws
• travel
• commerce (trade)