Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention

What are the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles of Confederation were a set of amendments to the Constitution.
• The Articles of Confederation established a strong federal government.
• The Articles of Confederation were a treaty between the states.
• The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, creating a loose alliance of states with a weak central government.

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

• Before the Declaration of Independence

• After the U.S. Constitution

• Before the formation of the 13 colonies

• After the Declaration of Independence, before the U.S. Constitution

Why were the Articles of Confederation eventually replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

• They were replaced to reduce state power.
• The Articles were too popular and needed to be changed.
• The Articles of Confederation were replaced due to their ineffectiveness in governing and addressing national issues.
• They were replaced to establish a monarchy.

What were some strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• Some strengths of the Articles of Confederation included protected powers of individual states, limited the power of the federal government, and maintain a military during the Revolutionary War.

• Establishing a strong central government
• Creating a national currency
• Implementing a federal tax system

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was legislation that provided a method for admitting new states to the Union and established governance for the Northwest Territory.
• A law regulating trade with foreign countries
• A document outlining the rights of Native Americans
• A treaty that ended the Revolutionary War

What were some limitations of the Articles of Confederation?

• Weak central government, inability to levy taxes, no executive branch, and difficult amendment process.
• Ability to regulate trade
• Established a judicial branch
• Strong central government

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that states had too much power.

• True

• False

In the articles of confederations, there was no executive branch (no president).

• True

• False

What was Shay's Rebellion?

• Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising against economic injustices in 1786-1787.
• A tax reform movement led by wealthy landowners in 1786.
• A military coup against the federal government in 1788.
• A peaceful protest for land rights in 1785.

What were the major events that led to the creation of the U.S Constitution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The creation of the U.S. Constitution was primarily influenced by the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, Shays' Rebellion, the Annapolis Convention, and the Philadelphia Convention.
• The War of 1812
• The Louisiana Purchase