Chapter 2: Section 3

Question 0

4 characteristics of the government under the Articles of Confederation:

Answer 0

1. Unicameral Congress—one house
2. no federal court
3. executive chosen from Congress
4. Congress could settle disputes

Question 1

To approve.

Answer 1

Ratify

Question 2

7 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

Answer 2

1. could not collect taxes
2. could not regulate trade
3. could not force anyone to obey laws
4. needed 9 of 13 states to approve laws
5. needed all 13 to amend
6. no executive branch
7. no judicial branch

Question 3

4 achievements of the government under the Articles of Confederation:

Answer 3

To yield

Question 5

Ordinance

Answer 5

A law

Question 6

What are two things that the states began to quarrel over?

Answer 6

Boundary lines and taxes

Question 7

What was the debt of the new nation?

Answer 7

$40 million

Question 8

Why was the Annapolis Convention called, and how many states sent delegates?

Answer 8

It was called to discuss commerce, and only 5 states attended

Question 9

What was the purpose of the second convention called to meet in Philadelphia?

Answer 9

Discuss commerce and revise the Articles of Comfederation

Question 13

Cede

Answer 13

To yield