The Need for a Constitution
Examine the political cartoon. If the cartoon is interpreted with the Articles of Confederation in mind, what would it most likely be saying?
In order for the Articles of Confederation to be more successful, all states must work together.
What would be the federal government's biggest problem if a war was imminent?
The federal government had no national military.
What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?
The government couldn't maintain order.
What was the main failure of the Articles of Confederation that eventually led to the US Constitution?
The national government didn't hold enough power.
Which reason most closely illustrates why the federal government was unable to maintain order in the new nation?
There was no national court system.
Under the Articles of Confederation, if Virginia had ten thousand citizens and Delaware had five thousand citizens, how many representatives would each state have in the legislature?
Virginia would have two, and Delaware would have two.
The fact that there was no national military was a weakness in which area of government?
administrative
Which responsibilities were assigned to the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
drawing up treaties
After the colonists won independence from Britain, what was their main concern?
having a government that was too strong and powerful
A sovereign group is one that is
independent.
How many of the thirteen states needed to approve a law before it could be passed?
nine
If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?
the states
Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?
to have a unified nation for times of war
Which word best describes the federal government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?
weak
If the government under the Articles was so ineffective, why weren't changes made?
All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.
