AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Chapter 2, Section 3 - Funsheet Key

1. The standard we are covering is SSCG3.

2. Richard Henry Lee called for a plan of confederation. 3. A confederation is the joining of several groups for a common purpose. 4. The Articles of Confederation were approved by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. 5. The Articles of Confederation established a firm league of friendship. 6. Three characteristics of the government under the Articles of Confederation were: a. Congress was the only branch of government b. Congress was unicameral c. Congress chose one of its members to be president 7. Four Congressional powers under the Articles of Confederation were: a. Make war & peace b. Make treaties c. Borrow money d. Raise an army by asking States for troops 8. Five weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation were: a. No power to tax b. No power to enforce its own laws c. One vote for each state d. It took 9 states to pass a law e. It took all states to amend the Articles 9. Shays Rebellion convinced everyone that the government set up under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.