Articles of Confederation Flashcards

These cards cover the basic information and weakness of the Articles of Confederation

1040902165	What was the problem with not having a chief executive?	No strong leadership from government.	1
1040902166	What was wrong with having to have the approval of nine out of thirteen states to pass a law?	It was very difficult to pass laws.	2
1040902167	The national government couldn't tax people or collect money from the states without their permission. Why was this a problem?	The federal government did not have the money necessary to do its job.	3
1040902168	The national government could not raise an army. Why would this be an issue?	We had no way to defend ourselves from an attack.	4
1040902169	Why was the lack of a national court system a problem?	There was no way to peacefully settle disputes between states.	5
1040902170	Congress didn't have the power to settle disputes between states. Why would this be a problem?	There was no way to peacefully settle disputes between states.	6
1040902171	All thirteen states had to approve amendments (changes) to the Articles of Confederation. Why would this cause problems?	It was almost impossible to make needed changes to the government.	7
1040902172	What was the Northwest Ordinance?	One of the few successful things accomplished under the Articles of Confederation, it established the requirement for becoming a state in the Northwest Territory. It required a population of 60,000 people, a written constitution for the state, and required that slavery was not to be allowed in the new state.	8
1040902173	Articles of Confederation	Our nation's first attempt at a government; it had many weaknesses that made its failure inevitable.	9