Government Principles
These are rights that belong to every person
Individual Rights
How many articles were in the Articles of Confederation?
13 distinct articles
The First Continental Congress met in this city (known for cheesesteaks and hoagies)
Philadelphia
The 1st Article established the name of the union as...
The United States of America
The Declaration of Independence declared the U.S.'s independence from Great Britain. What does it mean to be independent?
Being free from the control, influence, or support of others.
A government where citizens rule through elected representatives
Representative democracy or Republic
The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...
Constitution
After this meeting, Great Britain made stricter rules for the colonies leading to conflict starting in April 1175.
American Revolution
Friendship
a set of rules that guide how a state, country, or organization works
Constitution
This system allows each branch of government to limit the others, preventing any single branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had most of the power?
The State Governments
When the Second Continental Congress met, the representatives decided to write this founding document of the United States.
Declaration of Independence
The 11th Article stated this North American country could also join the union if it wanted to... (hint: poutine)
Canada
The US Constitution was written more than a decade after America declared its independence. How long is a decade?
Ten years
a way of running a country where power is shared between a big national government and smaller state governments
Federalism
The Articles of Confederation were in force from March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, until this present-day U.S. document went in effect.
U.S. Constitution
How many votes were required to pass a law in the Continental Congress? (hint: think of the colonies)
A 9/13ths Majority
Article 10 established this group that could act for Congress when Congress was not in session.
Committee of the States
In order for the Articles to be official, they had to be ratified by the all thirteen states. What does it mean to ratify something?
To approve
The government's authority comes from the people. (It’s another way to say “rule by the people.”)
Popular Sovereignty
This man, nicknamed "The Penman of the Revolution" wrote the first draft of the Articles of Confederation.
John Dickinson
Which colony didn't send delegates to attend the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
The 13th Article declared that the Articles were "perpetual." What does perpetual mean?
Never-Ending, something that lasts forever, is enduring, or occurs continuously without interruption
The 6th Article says "states must maintain a militia." What is a militia?
Local, volunteer citizen-soldiers