Articles of Confederation
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Articles of Confederation
1777: Congress wrote the first constitution called the Articles of Confederation
It created a one-house legislature (unicameral). Each state had 1 vote.
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Two major laws passed
Ordinance of 1785: set up a plan for Americans to move west
Northwest Ordinance: set up a government for the new area
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Multiple Choice
What was the first U.S. Constitution called?
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Multiple Choice
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
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Power of Congress was Limited
Why? Because the colonists disliked the strong British rule
They did not want another king telling them what to do
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Multiple Choice
Why did the Founding Fathers choose a Confederation plan of government?
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Multiple Choice
Why was it a problem that there was no national court system under the Articles of Confederation?
There was no way to change the Constitution
It was difficult to pass laws
The central government had no way to collect taxes
The central government had no way to settle disputes between states.
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Multiple Choice
Why was it a problem that Congress had no power to regulate foreign trade under the Articles of Confederation?
Difficulty enacting laws
The government was always short of money
Trading with foreign countries was difficult and disputes between states.
There was no effective way to change the powers of government
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Shay's Rebellion
1786: 2,000 Massachusetts farmers marched on county courthouses because they couldn't pay their debts
Congress could not respond because it was too weak and did not have its own army
It showed that the U.S. needed a new government
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Multiple Choice
Why did the Founding Fathers believe the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced?
Articles of Confederation
1777: Congress wrote the first constitution called the Articles of Confederation
It created a one-house legislature (unicameral). Each state had 1 vote.
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