The Big Question Worksheet Answers

1. Americans had no intention of forming a National government because they feared it would limit their liberties (freedom). 2. Each state agreed to keep it’s sovereignty (power) while cooperating with the other states. 3. In a monarchy, the monarch (King or Queen) has the most power. This occurred between In a confederation, states have the most power. This occurred between In a republic, power is balanced between the National Gov’t and the States, the National Gov’t has a little bit more power. This existed from present.

6. Under the Articles of Confederation: a. 1 house of Congress b. each state got one vote c. 9 states (2/3) had to vote in order to pass a law. d. In order to amend the Articles, a unanimous vote was needed.

Powers Given to Congress Powers Denied to Congress Maintain army and navy Maintain army and navy Declare war Declare war Manage Indian affairs Manage Indian affairs coin and borrow money coin and borrow money Regulate weights and measures Regulate weights and measures establish a postal service establish a postal service regulate trade regulate trade force citizens into the army force citizens into the army impose taxes impose taxes

7. Features of the state constitutions included 3 branches of gov’t; property requirements to vote; Bill of Rights. 8. The Confederation Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance. 9. The Land Ordinance of 1785 allowed the Northwest Territory to be surveyed and divided into townships. 10. SKIP

11. a. Townships were six square miles. b. There were 36 sections in a township. c. Each section was 1 square mile- 640 acres. d. Each section was $ or $1.00 an acre. e. The 16 th section was set aside to pay for a public school. 12. The Northwest Ordinance forbid slavery in the NW Territory. 13. The NW Territory could be divided into not less than 3 but not more than 5 territories. 14. The NW Ordinance set an important policy by incorporating new lands as EQUAL STATES rather than subordinate colonies. 15. A territory could apply to become a state when it had 60,000 people living there.

Problems of the Articles of Confederation No Taxing: because the Confederation could not tax, it had no way of getting money and went broke. No Taxing: because the Confederation could not tax, it had no way of getting money and went broke. Inflation: The Continental Congress issued paper money to pay it’s debt but did not back the money with gold or silver so it became worthless. Inflation: The Continental Congress issued paper money to pay it’s debt but did not back the money with gold or silver so it became worthless. Tariff Wars: Each state charged other states a tariff when they traded- this caused fights between states. Tariff Wars: Each state charged other states a tariff when they traded- this caused fights between states.

Problems of the Articles of Confederation Jealousy and Quarreling among the states: States fought over many issues- could lead to a Civil War. Jealousy and Quarreling among the states: States fought over many issues- could lead to a Civil War. Foreign Affairs in shambles: Each state had different trade regulations, making it difficult for foreign nations to trade with the U.S. Foreign Affairs in shambles: Each state had different trade regulations, making it difficult for foreign nations to trade with the U.S. Disrespect from other countries: Many foreign nations like Spain and England hoped for the US to fall apart and treated them with disrespect. Disrespect from other countries: Many foreign nations like Spain and England hoped for the US to fall apart and treated them with disrespect. Debtor- creditor relations: when people, especially farmers could not pay back loans, they risked losing their land. Many farmers rebelled- some violently. Debtor- creditor relations: when people, especially farmers could not pay back loans, they risked losing their land. Many farmers rebelled- some violently.