Articles of Confederation Notes

What was the name of the first constitution of the United States?

• The Constitution of 1787

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches did the central government have?

• Two branches

• Three branches

• One branch

• Four branches

What power did Congress lack under the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to declare war

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to make treaties

• The power to appoint judges

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding law enforcement?

• Congress could enforce laws directly

• States could not enforce laws

• Congress had no power to enforce laws

• The President enforced all laws

How many states needed to approve a law under the Articles of Confederation?

• 5 states

• 7 states

• 9 states

• 13 states

What did the Articles of Confederation fail to address regarding new states?

• How to add new states

• How to tax new states

• How to elect governors

• How to build infrastructure

What was the purpose of the ordinance passed by the Confederation Congress in 1785?

• To establish a national bank

• To create a new currency

• To divide and sell western lands

• To form a new army

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

• The Southern Territory

• The Eastern Territory

• The Northwest Territory

• The Western Territory

What was required for a territory to apply to become a state under the Northwest Ordinance?

• A population of 10,000 people

• A population of 60,000 people

• A population of 100,000 people

• A population of 5,000 people

What rights were settlers in the Northwest Territory guaranteed?

• Freedom of speech and press

• Freedom of religion and trial by jury

• Right to bear arms and vote

• Right to education and healthcare