Power
Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
States
What was the first form of government in the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What does ratify mean?
To accept
Who was too powerful under the Articles?
States
What is an alliance of independent states known as?
Confederation
Which states did not want slaves to count towards population?
Northern
What is a confederation?
An alliance of independent states.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles?
1, it was Congress
Which states wanted to count slaves in their population?
Southern states
Why did the Articles give so much power to the states?
They were afraid of another king and a strong central government.
What vote was needed to add an amendment to the Articles?
unanimous
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution
What powers did Congress not have under the Articles?
Tax and control trade
How many states needed to agree to make a law under the Articles?
2/3 or 9/13
When was the Constitution ratified?
1787