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What was the first attempt at nation building after the Revolutionary War?
What was the first attempt at nation building after the Revolutionary War?
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Articles of Confederation (correct)
- The Bill of Rights
- The United States Constitution
What was the main problem with the Congress of the Confederation?
What was the main problem with the Congress of the Confederation?
- It was dominated by a single powerful state
- It had no way to enforce the laws it wrote (correct)
- It was only composed of delegates from northern states
- It had too much power over the states
What was the reason for the lack of cooperation among states during the Articles of Confederation?
What was the reason for the lack of cooperation among states during the Articles of Confederation?
- States had to rely on the kindness and generosity of each other (correct)
- The Congress had too much power over the states
- States were not represented equally in the Congress
- Some states had their own armies
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
How many states participated in the drafting of the Constitution?
How many states participated in the drafting of the Constitution?
What was the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?
What was the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?
What was the outcome of the first attempt at nation building?
What was the outcome of the first attempt at nation building?
What was the process of signing a written agreement to make it official called?
What was the process of signing a written agreement to make it official called?
Study Notes
The Federalist Debate
- The United States government is the second attempt at nation building after the Revolutionary War.
- The first attempt was the Articles of Confederation, which created a weak central government with most power held by the states.
- The Articles of Confederation established a Congress of the Confederation, the only branch of the central government, comprised of delegates from each state.
- The Congress had no power to enforce laws or tax, relying on state governments for funding, leading to a lack of cooperation and national floundering.
The Constitutional Convention
- In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia to address the flaws of the Articles of Confederation.
- Instead of revising the Articles, the convention decided to start from scratch and create a new constitution.
- The proposed constitution established three branches of government, giving the central government more power, while still allowing states to maintain some authority.
- Representatives from 12 of the 13 states participated in drafting the Constitution, but ratification was not guaranteed.
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Explore the history of the United States government, from the Articles of Confederation to the current system. Learn about the role of the central government and the power of the states.
