Articles of confederation and Constitution

The Articles of Confederation were the United States’ first:

• set of rules
• flag
• president
• war

The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to the states, not the national government.

• True
• False

Why did the leaders of the new United States want a written plan of government?

One problem with the Articles of Confederation was:

• The government was too powerful
• The government could not collect taxes
• The states had no rights
• The President ruled like a king

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no national court system or president.

• True
• False

Why did delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To fight the British again
• To fix the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Declaration of Independence
• To elect George Washington as king

Which nickname is often used for James Madison because of his role in writing the Constitution?

• Father of the Country
• Father of the Constitution
• The Great Compromiser
• The first President

Who was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention? (hint: he was elected the President of the Constitutional Convention)

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison

The delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and write a new Constitution

• True
• False

Why was the new Constitution important for the United States?