Americas first government

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785

provided a system for governing western territories and for admission of new states to the union

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state received how many votes?

1 per state

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were required to pass amendments to the document?

13

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were required to pass major legislation?

9

At the beginning of the Constitutional Convention, who did the delegates pick as the presiding officer?

George Washington

Which Founding Father and politician kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention?

James Madison

What was the first governing document of the new United States of America?

The Articles of Confederation

In one sentence, explain what it means by, "The Articles of Confederation did not create a national government as we understand it."

The articles of consideration did not create a national government but instead a partnership that states only participated in for their self-interest.

In two or three sentences, explain the purpose of the Articles of Confederation.

The federal government had no power. They could raise an army but not pay for it because they could not tax. They also could not enforce laws.

British and Spanish occupation of United States territory was clear evidence of what flaw in the Articles of Confederation?

The national government lacked the power to enforce treaties.

As a provision of the Land Ordinance of 1785, (1) one lot in each township was set aside for a _____________.

school

Shays' Rebellion began due to issues with __________________.

seizure of property for inability to pay debts

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

strong control of the banks by thr government

What 1786 meeting failed in its attempts to bring national leaders together to talk, but motivated them to meet to discuss the issues with the Articles of Confederation?

the annapolis convention

The period following the American Revolution has often been called, "________ _______________ ______________."

the critical period

After the American War for Independence, what created a potential for trouble between the states?

western lands