Articles of Confederation

Question 1

We’re Independent!
…Now what? 1

Answer 1

After the colonies declared independence in 1776, they had to go to war against Great Britain.

Question 2

We’re Independent!
…Now what? 2

Answer 2

Ultimately, the colonies won the war so now we were free from British control to establish our own, new government.

Question 3

Wanted: Weak Central Gov’t
1

Answer 3

The former colonies were now called “states”. Each state wrote their own Constitution, but there were still some things that individual states could not provide on their own – like a military.

Question 4

Wanted: Weak Central Gov’t
2

Answer 4

So, the founding fathers realized that we need to create a central government.

Question 5

Wanted: Weak Central Gov’t
3

Answer 5

We were fearful of a strong central gov’t because we had just fought a war to break away from a controlling government.

Question 6

A “Confederation”
1

Answer 6

“League of Friendship” - Cooperation between states

Question 7

A “Confederation”
2

Answer 7

The new states decided that they should form a weak central government to provide an army and to deal with foreign countries.

Question 8

Structure of the new government:

Answer 8

Most powers were left up to the individual states
No Executive Branch
No Court System
One branch called Congress

Question 9

In order to pass laws Congress had to

Answer 9

Get approval from 9 of the 13 states. 69% majority Any changes to the articles had to be approved by the 13 stated almost impossible

Question 10

The Articles of confederation military

Answer 10

Had to rely on states to control military and because they couldn’t control the states military was almost non existent

Question 11

Articles of Confederation accomplishments federalism

Answer 11

Sets the precedent of federalism, whereby the states and central government shared governing responsibilities

Question 12

Articles of Confederation accomplishments
treaty

Answer 12

Negotiated the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War (on favorable terms for the United States victorious army”

Question 13

Articles of Confederation accomplishments
Northwest Ordinance

Answer 13

Established the Northwest Ordinance creating methods by which the new states would enter the Union

Question 14

Articles of Confederation soldiers

Answer 14

Could not draft soilers

Question 15

Articles of Confederation taxes

Answer 15

Completely dependent on state legislatures for revenue- the federal government was not permitted to tax citizens

Question 16

Articles of Confederation debt

Answer 16

Could not pay off debt from Revolutionary War debt

Question 17

Articles of Confederation trade

Answer 17

Could not control interstate trade

Question 18

Articles of Confederation executive branch

Answer 18

No executive branch to enforce laws

Question 19

Articles of Confederation currency

Answer 19

Had no national currency

Question 20

Articles of Confederation import and export taxes

Answer 20

had no control over import and export taxes imposed between states

Question 21

Articles of Confederation needed what to amend the articles

Answer 21

Unanimity

Question 22

Articles of Confederation army

Answer 22

Could not raise a national army to quash uprisings

Question 23

Articles of Confederation compliance with national laws

Answer 23

Had no ability to ensure states complied with national laws

Question 24

Articles of Confederation enforcement mechanisms

Answer 24

Lacked enforcement mechanisms for requests from within the federal government