General
The Articles of Confederation is considered America's first ________________.
Constitution
The Articles gave Congress the power to _______ laws with the consent of 9 out of 13 states.
pass
The Articles denied Congress the power to _________ the laws it passed.
enforce
Who fought in the Revolutionary War?
the colonists (Americans) and the British (England, Britain)
The framers of the Articles wanted a ___________ government to prevent it from violating their rights and freedoms, as Great Britain had done.
limited
The Articles gave Congress the power to _________ contributions from the states.
request or ask for
The Articles denied Congress the power to collect ________ from states or impose duties on goods.
taxes
Why do we celebrate on July 4th?
America (the colonists) declared their independence from England on Jul y 4, 1776.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the authority to govern was given to the __________ governments.
state
The Articles gave Congress the power to _________ an army and a navy.
establish or create
The Articles denied Congress the power to raise ___________ to pay for the national army and navy.
money, funds
What document was signed on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation gave the national government some authority to run the government, but it also imposed many _______________.
limitations
The Articles gave Congress the power to ___________ war and make peace with other countries.
declare
The Articles denied Congress the power to _________ national court decisions regarding disputes among the states.
enforce
Who was America's main ally in winning the Revolutionary War?
Franch
When states determined that the Articles of Confederation weren't working they created the ___________________ to replace it.
U.S. Constitution
The Articles gave Congress the power to make ___________ with foreign countries.
treaties
What document ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris