Trying Self-Government: From Breakup to New Government

The colonists were mad at King George so they...

• Fired him

• Elected a new king

• Decided they needed to separate from Great Britain

• Voted for a new king

The colonists didn't want another monarchy so they...

• created a government under the Bill of Rights that gave most of the power to the states.

• created a government under the Bill of Rights that gave most of the power to the federal government

• created a government under the Articles that gave most of the power to the states

• created a government under the Articles that gave most of the power to the federal government

The central government didn't have money because it didn't have the power to tax so...

• the federal government couldn't raise money or protect the states

• the federal government asked to borrow money from the king

• the state government held a fundraiser

• the federal government held a fundraiser

The government didn't function well under the Articles of Confederation so...

• delegates met in England to fix it

• delegates met in Baltimore to fix it

• delegates met in Philadelphia to fix it

• delegates met in New York City to fix it

Because the government didn't function well under the Articles of Confederation ...

• delegates decided to fix it and now we have a constitution

• delegates decided to throw it out and now we have a constitution

• delegates decided to keep it and now we have both a constitution and the Articles of Confederation

• delegates decided it was too much of a hassle and gave up on all paperwork

When the central government didn't have money because it didn't have the power to tax, people see that...

• the Articles are perfect and did not need to be changed

• the Constitution is perfect and did not need to be changed

• The Articles are flawed and need to be changed

• the Constitution is flawed and needs to be changed

When the colonists first decided they didn't want another monarchy they drafted the...

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

When the colonists were mad at King George, which document did they draft?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

When the Declaration of Independence was drafted what needed to be formed?

• a new colony

• a new state

• a new government

• a new monarchy

When the Articles of Confederation were drafted, what issues did colonists face?

• there is no national leader

• strong central government

• too many national leaders

• weak central government