ASHLEY BOYD

What was it? The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government established for the nation. The federal government under the articles was very weak because much of the power was given to the states. Although the states had much more independence, problems arose.

I.Maintaining national security II.Creating a stable economic system III. Paying war debts IV.Collecting revenue V. Regulating trade VI. Correcting flaws in the central government.

Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of their size. Congress did not have the power to tax. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. There was no national court system. Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote. Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress. Due to all of the problems occurring with the Articles of Confederation, the idea of the Constitution came about.

Antifederalists vs. Federalists Federalists were those that supported the ratification of the constitution. They wrote the famous “Federalist Papers” Among the Federalists was John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. The Antifederalists were those that opposed the ratification of the Constitution Antifederalists also penned their own papers known as the “Anti-Federalist Papers” Among the Antifederalists were James Winthrop, Patrick Henry, and George Mason.

There were many issues to debate during the writing and ratification process of the Constitution. Some of these issues were: Powers of the central government vs. the states. Representation of the states vs. the people. The extent of democratic participation. The continued institution of slavery.

The ultimate purpose of the Constitution was to replace the Articles of Confederation and to make a stronger central government that could prove to be successful for the nation. Complete the quiz that covers this lesson’s material. For next class: We will continue with discussing the purpose and layout of the Constitution.

a. THE FIRST GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FIRST GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. b. A DOCUMENT THAT REPLACED THE CONSTITUTION. A DOCUMENT THAT REPLACED THE CONSTITUTION. c. A DOCUMENT MADE BY GREAT BRITAIN AFTER THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO MAKE SURE THAT THE UNITED STATES WOULD FOREVER BE UNDER THEIR RULE. A DOCUMENT MADE BY GREAT BRITAIN AFTER THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO MAKE SURE THAT THE UNITED STATES WOULD FOREVER BE UNDER THEIR RULE. d. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION WAS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION WAS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. What was the Articles of Confederation?

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THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION DID NOT REPLACE THE CONSTITUTION, ACTUALLY IT WAS VICE VERSA. Incorrect Return to question

GREAT BRITAIN LOST THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CREATE A DOCUMENT THAT FORCES THE UNITED STATES TO BE GOVERNED BY THEM. Incorrect Return to question

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION WAS A FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES TO USE. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS A DOCUMENT THAT WAS WRITTEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DECLARING INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN. Incorrect Return to question

Which of the following was a reason why the Articles of Confederation was replaced? a. the Articles gave the national government too much power and left the states too weak. the Articles gave the national government too much power and left the states too weak. b. the Articles made it so there was taxation rights granted to the government and they took advantage of that right. the Articles made it so there was taxation rights granted to the government and they took advantage of that right. c. The Articles made the state governments too strong and made it so the national government had little power. The Articles made the state governments too strong and made it so the national government had little power. d. The Articles worried the people of the united states because it called for a monarchy much like the one that they had just broken away from. The Articles worried the people of the united states because it called for a monarchy much like the one that they had just broken away from.

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ACTUALLY HAD LITTLE POWER AND THE STATES WERE THE ONES WITH TOO MUCH AUTHORITY. Incorrect Return to Question

UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ACTUALLY HAD NO RIGHT TO TAX. THIS WAS A LARGE PROBLEM THAT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO GET ANY REVENUE. Incorrect Return to Question

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THE ARTICLES DID NOT ESTABLISH A MONARCHY FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. A MONARCHY WAS THE MAIN REASON THAT THE UNITED STATES HAD REVOLTED AGAINST AND DEPARTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN. Incorrect Return to Question

a. THERE WAS NO COURT SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO COURT SYSTEM. b. CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAX. CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAX. c. THERE WAS A LARGE MILITIA CREATED FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS. THERE WAS A LARGE MILITIA CREATED FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS. d. CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REGULATE FOREIGN AND INTERSTATE TRADE. CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REGULATE FOREIGN AND INTERSTATE TRADE. Which of the following was NOT an issue with the Articles of Confederation

UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION THERE WAS NO COURT SYSTEM AND THIS DID PRESENT A PROBLEM. CONGRESS COULD NOT ENFORCE ANY OF THEIR LAWS, THEREFORE IT WAS AN ISSUE PRESENTED BY THE ARTICLES. Incorrect Return to question

UNDER THE ARTICLES CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAX AND THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET ANY MONEY. THEY HAD TO ASK FOR GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM THE STATES, WHICH WAS NOT A STABLE OR EFFICIENT WAY FOR THEM TO COLLECT INCOME. Incorrect Return to question

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CONGRESS DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REGULATE FOREIGN AND INTERSTATE TRADE UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. THIS POWER WAS PRACTICED MORE BY THE STATES, WHICH WAS AN ISSUE BECAUSE IT CREATED COMPETITION AMONG THE STATES. Incorrect Return to question

a. JAMES WINTHROP JAMES WINTHROP b. PATRICK HENRY PATRICK HENRY c. MELANCTON SMITH MELANCTON SMITH d. JOHN JAY JOHN JAY Who of the following was a Federalist?

JAMES WINTHROP WAS AN ACTIVE LEADER IN THE ANTI-FEDERALIST GROUP. Incorrect Return to question

PATRICK HENRY WAS AMONG THOSE OF THE ANTI-FEDERALIST PARTY. Incorrect Return to question

MELANCTON SMITH WAS A FIGURE THAT WAS WELL KNOWN FOR BEING AN ANTI- FEDERALIST. Incorrect Return to question

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a. Powers of the central government vs. the states. b. State Boundaries c. Representation of the states vs. the people. d. The continued institution of slavery. Which of the following was NOT a large topic of discussion during the ratification of the constitution?

THE ISSUE OF HOW MUCH POWER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS OPPOSED TO THE STATES WAS A HUGE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION. BECAUSE THE ARTICLES HAD GIVEN STATES MORE POWER, IT WAS A CONTEMPLATION OF HOW MUCH OR IF THE STATES SHOULD HAVE ANY POWER. Incorrect Return to question

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REPRESENTATION OF THE STATES VERSUS THAT OF THE PEOPLE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED BECAUSE IT WAS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF REPRESENTATION BE BALANCED AND EFFICIENT. Incorrect Return to question

THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY WAS A VITAL POINT TO CONTEMPLATE BECAUSE NORTHERN STATES HAD DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT THE REPRESENTATION OF SLAVES THAN THE SOUTH DID. THEIR ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAS IMPORTANT IN RELATION TO VOTING AND OTHER MATTERS. Incorrect Return to question

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