Standard 8.21 Articles of Confederation

According to the worksheet, what was the name of the plan for a new colonial government drafted in November of 1777?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

Fill in the blank: The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draw up a plan for a new colonial government in _____

• 1776

• 1783

• 1754

• 1791

Why did most American citizens want a weak central government according to the worksheet?

• They were fearful of a powerful government.

• They wanted to increase taxes.

• They preferred a monarchy.

• They wanted to abolish all laws.

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare war and make peace

• Issue or borrow money

• Collect taxes

• Run postal services

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• A) Congress could levy taxes

• B) States became a 'firm league of friendship'

• C) Congress could regulate trade

• D) National court system was established

Fill in the blank: The national government under the Articles of Confederation had NO ______ or judicial branch.

• executive

• legislative

• military

• financial

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had only one vote in Congress, regardless of size.

• True

• False

What was required to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• Consent of all states

• Approval by the President

• Majority vote in Congress

• Consent of nine states

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785 according to the worksheet?

• To settle western land dispute issues and provide a way to divide and govern these lands.

• To establish the first national bank in the United States.

• To declare independence from Great Britain.

• To create the Bill of Rights.

For the Land Ordinance of 1787, fill in the Strength or Weakness and the Reason in the table below. Legislation or Event: Land Ordinance of 1787

• Strength; It provided an orderly way to divide and sell western lands, generating revenue for the federal government.

• Weakness; It failed to address the issue of slavery in the new territories, leading to future conflicts.

• Weakness; It allowed states to print their own money, causing economic instability.

• Strength; It gave the federal government the power to tax citizens directly.