Unit 2: Origins of American Government

6 flashcards · Politics · by ISAAC REEMTSMA

1. Name of first formal government of the United States

   Articles of confederation

2. Powers of the Articles of Confederation

   Make war and peace Send and receive ambassadors Make treaties Borrow money and set up money system Create post offices Build navy and army (ask states for troops) Uniform weights and measurements Settle disputes between states

3. Weaknesses of the articles of confederation

   No power to tax Could only borrow No power to regulate trade No enforcement of laws 9/13 vote to pass a law 13/13 votes to amend the Articles of Confederation

4. Structure of the Powers of Congress

   Unicameral One vote per state Members have one vote per state

5. The Constitutional convention

   55 delegates from 12 states (framers) came together to work on a revising the articles of confederation. Ended up drafting a new on after 5 days

6. What year was the constitution written

   1787