From Articles of Confederation to Constitutional Framework

The video explores the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution. Initially, the Articles served as America's first governing document, emphasizing state power and lacking a centralized government. This led to issues like Shays' Rebellion, highlighting the need for a stronger national framework. The Philadelphia Convention addressed these issues, resulting in the Constitution, which introduced a centralized government, taxation, and a system of checks and balances.

What was the primary purpose of the Second Continental Congress gathering in Philadelphia?

• To draft the Constitution

• To ratify the Declaration of Independence

• To elect a new President

• To establish a national bank

Who originally drafted the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the main reason for the initial rejection of Ben Franklin's proposal for intercolonial collaboration?

• Disagreement among states

• British interference

• Fear of centralized government

• Lack of resources

What was a significant feature of the Articles of Confederation?

• A powerful judicial branch

• A unicameral legislative branch

• A strong executive branch

• Equal representation for all states

Under the Articles of Confederation, who appointed the delegates to Congress?

• State legislatures

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The public through elections

What was a major issue caused by the lack of centralized power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Overpowering national government

• Inability to declare war

• Excessive taxation by Congress

• Conflicts over commerce between states

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in 1786?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Constitution

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Battle of Yorktown

What was the main purpose of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To elect a new President

• To establish a national bank

Which of the following was a lesson learned from the Articles of Confederation?

• The importance of a strong executive branch

• The need for a decentralized government

• The value of a unicameral legislature

• The necessity of a checks and balances system

By what year had all original 13 states ratified the United States Constitution?

• 1788

• 1789

• 1790

• 1791