WorksheetsARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Articles of Confederation was considered American's first __________ constitution.
strong
weak
With the Articles of Confederation, who had most of the power?
the federal government
the states
What is a constitution?
a document that has the fundamental laws and plan of government
an agreement between countries
Because the Articles of Confederation was weak, the Continental Congress created the ________________________ in 1787 to replace it.
U.S. Constitution
Preamble
What is the Continental Congress?
A group of delegates from each colony who would meet in Philadelphia to discuss issues about the government
A group of militiamen who would fight for their state in the American Revolution
Hint: 1777
The Articles of Confederation lacked (did not have) a _______________, or chief executive, to lead the new nation.
King
President
Each state issued their own type of currency (money) so it was hard to trade between states.
True
False
-No President
-No Army
-No Courts
-No Taxes
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Congress added new states to the union
Colonists weren't allowed west of the Appalachian mountains
There was NO court system under the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
Who was leader of the farmers who rebelled against the government of Massachusetts?
Daniel Shays
William Drake
Why did Daniel Shays and farmers start a rebellion?
they were angered by high taxes and debt that forced them to sell their farms
they were upset about the new land they were not able to live in
What was the main reason Daniel Shays and the farmers did not have money to pay their taxes?
Their farms weren't growing enough crops
They never got paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War
After Shays' Rebellion, leaders knew they needed a stronger ____________ _____________.
federal government
state government
How many people were needed to create a state under the Northwest Ordinance?
(a)
Which are true about the Articles of Confederation?
America's first weak constitution
had no executive (president)
states had all the power
had a strong national government
written in 1787
Which are true about the Northwest Ordinance?
60,000 people to create a state
did not allow slavery
a process of statehood
added new territories to the Union
colonists not allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains
What are the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? Congress can:
Coin Money
Operate post offices
Declare war
Sign treates
Tax
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? NO:
President (executive)
Army
Court system (judiciary)
Taxing
Declaring war
Federal = ? = ?
national, central
local, state
At least _______ states were needed to pass a law, and ______ to amend (change) a law, a weakness under the Articles of Confederation.
9/13, 13/13
5/13, 9/13
9/50, 13/50
13/13, 11/13
F
G
H
J
F
G
H
J
A
B
C
D
Which part of the national government does the Articles of Confederation include?
Congress (Legislative branch)
President (Executive branch)
Supreme Court (Judicial branch)
