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Articles of Confederation

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8957712300Articles of ConfederationThe first Constitution of the United States0
8957712301Executive and JudicialArticles of Confederation did not establish which branches of government?1
8957712302The StatesUnder the Articles of Confederation who had the final authority in all matters?2
8957712303To form a stronger governmentWhy were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the U.S. Constitution?3
89577123041781When were the Articles of Confederation ratified? (during the American Revolution)4
8957712305No TaxesPower denied to the Federal Government under the Articles of Confederation. (Economic)5
8957712306Shays' Rebellionconflict in Massachusetts that demonstrated the need to change the Articles.6
8957712307Northwest OrdinanceWhich important legislation was passed while the Articles of Confederation were in effect?7
895771230813Number of states in the Articles of Confederation.8
8957712309One vote per stateHow did voting work in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?9
8957712310One, Legislative(Congress)How many branches of government were created under the Articles of Confederation?10
8957712311The states with larger populations"Article V. In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each state shall have one vote." Read the above quote from the Articles of Confederation, which group would most likely be unhappy with Article V of the Articles of Confederation?11
8957712312WeakBecause most Americans feared strong governments like England's (King George), they created the Articles of Confederation to be _______.12
8957712313PresidentThe Articles of Confederation had no ______________ or leader of the executive.13
89577123149It took _____ of 13 states to pass a law14
8957712315JudicialThe federal government had no ___________ branch and therefore no federal judges.15
895771231613It took a unanimous vote of ____ out of 13 states to amend or change the Articles of Confederation.16
8957712317Enforce LawsThe Federal Government could write laws, but they had no power to ___________________________.17
8957712318Ratifythis means to formerly accept or pass.18
8957712319Northwest Territory/ Ohio River ValleyThe area North of the Ohio River. Given to the Americans by the Treaty of Paris.19
8957712320Ordinance of 1785Devised a system to sell land in the Ohio River Valley, sold land in 6x6 mile townships. Did not protect property rights.20
8957712321LawOrdinance is another word for:21
8957712322Northwest Ordinance 1787Divided the Northwest Territory into five smaller colonies and established a way for territories to become states.22
8957712323Shay's RebellionLead by a former military captain, a revolt of farmers against the courts attempting to take their land became known as_____________.23
8957712324Supported federalism, wanted strong central government, supported the Constitution.Federalists24
8957712325Wanted strong state government, worried the Constitution took away personal freedoms, wanted a Bill of RightsAnti-Federalists25
8957712326Anti-Federalists who refused to sign the Constitution because it did not have a Bill of Rights to protect personal freedoms.George Mason and Patrick Henry26
8957712327Strong supporters of the Constitution and primary authors of the Federalist PapersAlexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison27
8957712328A system of government involving state and national governments.Federalism28
8957712329A series of essays and articles designed to support to Constitution.The Federalist Papers29
8957712330A series of essays and articles designed to argue for weaker national government.The Anti-federalist papers.30
8957712331The authors of the Articles of Confederation...feared concentration of power in national government31

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