Understanding the Articles of Confederation

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What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?

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To Establish a weak national government and protect state's rights

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Major Weakness of the Articles of Confederation: What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Federal government could easily raise taxes, States had no power to make their own laws, There was no executive branch to enforce laws, The military controlled the government, THERE'S NO HARRY POTTER CLUB?!?!?!

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There was no executive branch to enforce laws

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Shay's Rebellion revealed that: What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about The Articles of Confederation?

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The government lacked power to maintain order.

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Purpose of the Constitutional Convention: Why did delegates decide to create a new Constitution instead of revising the Articles of Confederation?

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The Articles were so flawed they couldn't be fixed

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What did the Great Compromise establish?

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A two house Congress: House by population, Senate with equal votes

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What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

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To enforce and carry out laws

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What prevents one branch from becoming too powerful? How does the U.S government prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances between branches

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The Three-Fifths Compromise Concerned: What issue did the Three-Fifths compromise address?

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Counting enslaved people for population and taxes

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first set of rules for the national government

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Purpose of the Bill of Rights: Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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To protect individual freedoms and limit government power