Articles of Confederation Era & Constitutional Convention

The Articles of Confederation are best describe as

• A united nation with a strong central government.
• A loose confederation of states with a weak central government.
• A balanced government with three branches and shared powers.
• A weak central governed, but very united nation.

The 1780s was referred to as what?

• The Era of Good Feeling
• The Renissance
• The Age of Democracy
• The Critical Period

During this time period, it was questioned whether or not

• George Washington would want to be President.
• King George III would forgive the Americans and become allies.
• The United States and its government would be strong enough to survive.
• How the Americans would be able rebuild after the war.

Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Dickinson
• Thomas Paine

The document was written in 1776, when was the document ratified (approved)?

• 1781
• 1783
• 1789
• It was never ratified.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government only had a(n) _____________________ branch of government.

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legistlative

Under the Articles of Confederation, the congress only had one house/chamber so it was described as

• Bicameral
• Unicameral
• Tricameral
• Quadcameral

In the congress each state received how many votes?

• Equal Representation (One Vote per State)
• Proportional Representing (Number of Votes was based on population of each state)

To pass a law under the Articles of Confederation it required ________ out of 13 states to vote in favor of it.

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 13

To make any changes to the Articles of Confederation it required ________ out of 13 states to vote in favor of it.

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 13