Articles Of Confederation
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The first plan of government for the United States.
Could Congress collect national taxes under the Articles?
No
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia.
How many branches of government does the Constitution create?
3
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
10
What was the main part of the national government under the Articles?
Congress
What branch of government was missing under the Articles?
An executive branch.
What was the Great Compromise about?
Representation in Congress.
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative.
Why did Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
They wanted protections for individual rights and feared the national government could become too powerful.
Name ONE power Congress had under the Articles.
Declaring war, making treaties, coining money, conducting foreign affairs, or establishing a postal system.
What type of national court system was missing?
A national/federal court system.
What two houses of Congress were created by the Great Compromise?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Which branch enforces laws?
Answer: Executive.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
The First Amendment.
What important power did Congress NOT have under the Articles?
The power to collect national taxes.
How many votes did each state have under the Articles?
One vote.
How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?
It is based on population.
Which branch interprets laws and the Constitution?
Judicial.
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment.
Why did the Articles create such a weak national government?
The states wanted to protect their power, so Congress was given very limited powers.
Why did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to the Constitutional Convention?
The national government was too weak to effectively solve important problems facing the country.
What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?
How enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation.
What is the purpose of having three branches of government?
To divide government power and prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
What compromise helped convince Anti-Federalists to support the new Constitution?
The agreement to add a Bill of Rights protecting individual freedoms.