Review AOC

A confederation is...

• a country

• a representative government

• a number of groups that form an alliance or league

• a group of friends

The Articles of Confederation was created to...

• make a strong central government

• make 3 equal branches of government

• regulate trade between the new states

• keep power in the hands of the states

How was each state represented in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• each state had votes proportional to its size

• only the president of the confederation voted

• votes were proportional to population

• One vote per state regardless of size or population

Some of the reasons the Articles were insufficient and needed to be fixed were...(choose all that apply)

• federal government couldn't collect taxes to raise money

• the federal government couldn't enforce its laws

• they could pass laws with a simple majority (51%)

• the Articles did not create any federal courts

The United States has the type of government in which people choose leaders to govern on their behalf. This is referred to as...

• limited government

• rule of law

• representative government

• confederation

This principle says that the law applies to everyone, even those in power.

• limited government

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• unalienable rights

A government ruled by the people is called...

• rule of law

• unalienable rights

• oligarchy

• democracy

Which document listed grievances against the King and stated the colonies' intent to separate from Great Britain?

• VA Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence says, "Governments derive their power from the consent of the governed". That means...

• The laws apply to everyone, even rulers

• kings have the authority to rule as they please

• citizens give permission to govern by voting officials into office

• a right that cannot be taken away

A delegate is a

• a person sent to represent others (representative)

• breed of dog

• type of document

• teacher