Articles of Confederation (AOC)
The articles of confedertion was the.....
first form of government in the United States
Name any weaknesses of the AOC
no power to pass taxes
could not regulate trade
all states had to approve any changes to the gov
all states required 9/13 states to approve to pass new laws
no executive branch
states had more power than the national gov
Name any states within the northwest territories?
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinios
After the revolutionary war the United States was in ____
debt
The Virgina Plan suggested....
representation based on population
True or False. The national government was stronger than the state governments according to the Articles of Confederation.
False.
True or False. The AOC will remain as our current government.
False
The northwest ordinace was a plan to....
add new states to the union
Who led the shay's rebellion
Daniel Shay
The New Jersey Plan suggested...
that representation be equal within all states
The articles of confederation had one branch of government. What was it?
Legislative Branch
Why was there no executive branch? What were citizens worried about?
Worried an executive branch would lead to a new king, who would infringe on the people's rights like King George.
True or False. This was the only good thing that came from the Articles of Confederation.
True
What caused the rebellion to start?
States stated taxing and taking land away from farmers who could not pay their taxes.
what was created to ensure both plans (Virginia & New Jersey Plan) were accounted for
The Great Compromise
What were three things the government can do under the Articles of Confederation.
1. Declare War
2. Make Treaties
3. Borrow Money
How many states had to vote to approve any amendments to the government? ___ /___
13/13
The population had to reach _______ so territories could apply for statehood.
60,000
This rebellion resulted in americans wanting ______
a stronger national gov
To get more represenation for more votes
What year was the Articles of Confederation written?
1777
No executive branch = no laws _____
enforced
Name one of the three things done within the Northwest Ordinace.
Did not allow slavery in the new states
Allowed religious freedom
Ensured jury by trial
What document created a new government after shay's rebellion?
Constitution
What is Bicameral and it included?
Two branches/chambers/houses
Included: The house of reps. & Senate