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Flashcards on Articles of Confederation
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What was the first constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation.
When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1781.
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
A weak central government with most powers given to the states.
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Lack of executive branch, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade.
What was the main reason for calling the Constitutional Convention?
To fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation.
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress, which drafted the Articles of Confederation?
John Hanson.
Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states than the federal government?
To avoid a strong central government like the one they had under British rule.
In what year did the Articles of Confederation officially end?
1789.
What major event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion.
Who presided over the convention that wrote the Articles of Confederation?
John Dickinson.
What principle was established by the Articles of Confederation that carried over into the Constitution?
The idea of a union of sovereign states.
What was the unicameral legislative body established by the Articles of Confederation called?
The Continental Congress.
How many states had to approve an amendment to the Articles of Confederation?
All thirteen states.
What were the accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?
Negotiating the Treaty of Paris, establishing the Northwest Ordinance.
What powers did the federal government have under the Articles of Confederation?
Declare war, borrow money, make treaties.
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What was the first constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
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When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1776
1781
1787
1791
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What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Confederation
Republic
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What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Lack of executive branch, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Too much power for the federal government
Strong central government
Abolition of slavery
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What was the main reason for calling the Constitutional Convention?
To declare independence
To form a confederation with European countries
To fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation
To elect a new president
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Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress, which drafted the Articles of Confederation?
George Washington
John Hanson
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
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Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states than the federal government?
To establish a monarchy
To avoid a strong central government like the one they had under British rule
To promote trade between states
To ensure equal representation of states
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In what year did the Articles of Confederation officially end?
1776
1789
1791
1800
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What major event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Boston Tea Party
Shays' Rebellion
Civil War
French Revolution
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Who presided over the convention that wrote the Articles of Confederation?
George Washington
John Dickinson
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
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