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USI U6: New Nation
Articles of Confederation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first | constitution (1781) |
| This word is means a group of people working together | confederation |
| The Articles of Confederation were written | during the American Revolution |
| This part of the Articles of Confederation outlined the process for admitting new states and outlawed slavery in new territories | Northwest Ordinance |
| There was no common | currency |
| Coins and paper bills used as money | currency |
| Congress had no power to __________ commerce between the states | regulate |
| The national government was | weak (states had more power) |
| This is the only branch of government that existed under the Articles of Confederation | legislative |
| Congress | This was and is the American legislature |
| These two branches did not exist under the Articles of Confederation | executive and judicial |
| Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of | size |
| ________ states did not like the one vote per state law | Large |
| _______ states were happy with the "one vote" rule | Small |
| How do governments get money? | taxes |
| Did Congress have the power to tax? | no |
| The Articles of Confederation was a ____ | failure |
| This replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1789, and we still follow it today | US Constitution |