Articles of Confederation

Congress was made up of 2 houses

• True

• False

To officially accept

• Intend

• Ratify

• Oppose

• Support

What law created a way to add new states to the U.S.?

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The New State Ordinance

• The Land Law of 1785

• The Mo' Land Mo' Problems Law

There was no executive branch (president) under the Articles of Confederation

• True

• False

Why did the Founding Fathers make the first U.S. government so weak?

• They didn't want another government that was too powerful like they had under King George III

• They thought strong governments were sooooo 1774.

A group of people who meet to make decisions for the government

• Congress

• House

• Executive

• Confederation

A group that makes laws

• Legislature

• King

• Colonies

• Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress could force taxes on the states

• True

• False

This was the first constitution written for the U.S. government - it created a government that was TOO WEAK to function properly

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of Confederation

• Confederation of States

• Articles of Constitution

An organization that is created to protect the community and enforce its rules

• government

• constitution

• article

• confederation