Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was our nation's first what?
Constitution or Government
How many members of the Senate are there?
100
What event proved that Articles of Confederation was totally ineffective?
Shay's Rebellion
Under the U.S. Constitution how many branches of government are there?
States are represented by how many senators?
Two
Under the Articles of Confederation was there a national army?
No
How many members are there of the House of Representatives?
435
Under the Articles of Confederation how many states had to agree to amend the Articles?
13.
What is a Constitution?
A plan of government.
This agreement satisfied both small and large states desire for representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise
Under the Articles of Confederation power rested where?
With the States
This Article creates the Judicial branch?
Article III
How many states had to agree to approve a new law?
9
What branches were added to the Constitution that were missing from the Articles of Confederation?
Executive & Judicial branch
The number House of Representatives for each states is based on what?
Population
What was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?
They could declare war and make peace
To amend the U.S. Constitution how much of Congress must agree?
2/3
Under the Articles of Confederation could states tax each other's goods?
Yes
Article I creates what branch of government and what do they do?
Legislative Branch and make laws.
How long do U.S. Supreme Court Justices serve for?
Life
The Articles of Confederation only had what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
How much of the states must agree to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
3/4
After Shay's Rebellion Americans desired what kind of central government?
A Strong
Article II creates what branch of government and who leads that branch?
Executive branch & President
Who appoints U.S. Supreme Court Justices?
President