Historical Documents Review

Which of these was a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Levy taxes
• Raise an army
• Declare war

Why were the Bill of Rights adopted?

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

Who had all of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

Who originally came up with the idea of "Natural Rights"?

Who later included these rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Which answer includes the "Natural Rights" included in our Declaration of Independence? Options: Life, Liberty, Property, Liberty, Property, Pursuit of Happiness, Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which state was the first admitted to the Union?

Who had to approve a territory's proposed constitution before that territory becomes a state?

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the five new states?