Articles of Confederation
What were the Articles of Confederation
The first attempt at an American Government
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws
How many colonies were there in the Nation?
13
The people who were living on the land before it was conquered by the colonists
Native Americans
Who had all the power in the Articles of Confederation?
The states
Who is the leader of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
What is the role of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws
How many regions of colonies were there?
3 regions
The process by which three branches of government split the powers equally.
Separation of Powers
Why did the articles limit the power of the Central Government?
The colonists did not want a repeat of what happened in King George's Kingdom.
Who is the leader of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws
What was the topmost region of colonies called?
The New England Colonies
Who was the leader that ruled over Great Britain in the 1700s and and forced taxes and labor on the colonists.
King George the Third
How did the Articles of Confederation fall?
The farmers rebelled against the raised taxes.
The Vice President belongs to which branch of Government?
The Executive Branch
What specific power does the President have over the army?
Commands the army
Can you name a colony from the southern colonies?
Georgia, N Carolina, S Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
The process by which the President can reject a bill or law that is made by congress.
Veto
What were the 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No Central Power, No Building an Army, No Taxing, and no Printing Money.
The Judges and the federal courts belong to which branch of Government?
The Judicial Branch
What specific power does the Judicial Branch have over the President?
Impeach the President
Can you name a colony from the middle colonies?
New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware);
The process by which each branch has the power to check each-other's powers is called...
Checks and Balances