The Articles of Confederation

The United States became independent in __________.

• 1789

• 1787

• 1776

• 1766

The Constitution went into effect in ___________.

• 1789

• 1787

• 1776

• 1774

The Second Continental Congress was made up of representatives of the _________________.

• National Government

• Congress

• 13 colonies

• States

Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is ran by two levels of government.

• True

• False

Within The Articles of Confederation, a bill could only become a law after receiving 13 votes.

• True

• False

Each state got one vote in Congress for a total of 13.

• True

• False

The _____________ was America's first Constitution.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• National Government

The Declaration of Independence was adopted in....

• 1779

• 1789

• 1787

• 1776

The Articles of Confederation lasted for about ______ years.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 10

Under the Articles of Confederation, the state was able to...

• make laws.

• wage war and establish peace.

• appoint delegates to Congress.

• conduct foreign affairs.