Early U.S. Government Flashcards
1
Q
What was the first government system that failed?
A
Articles of Confederation
2
Q
What is a confederation?
A
A loose association of nations or states with a weak central government that function independently.
3
Q
What are the reasons the Articled of Confederation did not work out?
A
No executive branch,
no power to tax, and
no nation court,
4
Q
Why were the colonies so opposed to making a government system?
A
Because they always functioned independently.
