Articles of Confederation

Question 1

The Articles of Confederation was the…

Answer 1

…first US govt system

Question 2

Pros of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

Congress could…

declare war
make peace
sign treaties
borrow $
establish an army and navy
organize post office

Question 3

Cons of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 3

No chief executive
No national court system
no power to draft (the lack of) soldiers
cannot control interstate commerce
cannot enforce treaties
cannot collect state taxes
no national currency
Difficult to pass laws (2/3 vote of Congress required)
Very difficult to amend the Articles (all states need to vote for it)
No federal govt

Question 4

According to the Articles of Confederation, who has all the power?

Answer 4

The states

Question 5

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 5

Government can sell land

Question 6

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 6

Created a system for territories to become states