Articles of Confederation and Constitution WebQuest



Articles of Confederation and Constitution WebQuest Name_____________

1. At the Library of Congress , go to Today in History and find out something that happened ‘today in history’. Write about it here.

On April 12, 1776, North Carolina's Provincial Congress authorized its delegates to the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence. The first formal call for American sovereignty, the "Halifax Resolves" not only guided North Carolina representatives, but also encouraged the Continental Congress to champion independence. Virginia directed its delegates to submit a resolution for independence. Richard Henry Lee introduced such a resolution on June 7, 1776, stating that the colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States."

2. Tell about one of the Forgotten Presidents of the Continental Congresses and the United States under the Articles of Confederation.

Hint – For the information about the “forgotten presidents” scroll down about half the page.

Name Peyton Randolph

New information about this “forgotten Leader”-

Peyton Randolph (Born ca. 1721, died 1775) - Served the First Continental Congress from September 5, 1774 until October 21, 1774 and the Second Continental Congress from May 10, 1775 to May 24, 1775, resigning due to ill health, and succeeded by John Hancock.

3. With so many talented political leaders involed in the United States at the time, why was George Washington chosen as the first president?



More than any man of his day, George Washington, was destined to be the first leader of the United States of America. His life, from the time he first became a soldier to the moment in which he gave his farewell speech to the men who fought for him during the Revolutionary War, he operated with such command and respect that it was only obvious that he would be persuaded by his peers to represent this new nation as its inaugural leader.

4. Look at a copy of the Articles of Confederation.



What did you notice?

There where thirteen stated then and now there are 50

5. Go back to the Articles of Confederation to answer the next questions.

When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

July 9, 1778

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?





Leaving most of power with the state of government

What changes to our government would you like to make today? Why?

I would like to change that people should respect others.

6. Use the following site to compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.



What was the formal name of our country?

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How many votes did each state get in Congress?

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How were the members of Congress paid?

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What was considered the executive branch?

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Who had the power to coin money?

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What was required for ratification?

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7. Take the quiz at the following site to see if your knowledge of the Articles of Confederation is growing…



What was your score?

The Constitution of the United States of America

1. What is a preamble?

2. Who wrote the Preamble to the Constitution?



3. Is the Preamble considered a law?

4. What branch does Article 1 define?

See: Article 1

5. How many houses of Congress are there?

See: Article 1 Section 1

6. How old do you have to be to be a Representative?

See: Article 1 Section 2

7. How long must you have been a citizen to be a Representative?

See: Article 1 Section 2

8. How long is a Representative's term of office?

See: Article 1 Section 2

9. How is a vacancy in a seat in the House of Representatives filled?

See: Article 1 Section 2

10. How old do you have to be to be a Senator?

See: Article 1 Section 3

11. How long must you have been a citizen to be a Senator?

See: Article 1 Section 3

12. How long is a Senator's term of office?

See: Article 1 Section 3

13. How is a vacancy in a seat in the Senate filled?

See: Amendment 17

14. How many Senators does each state have?

See: Article 1 Section 3

15. What role does the Vice President serve in the Senate?

See: Article 1 Section 3

16. When is the only time that the Vice President can vote in the Senate?

See: Article 1 Section 3

17. How often does Congress have to meet?

See: Article 1 Section 4

18. Which is the only house of Congress that can propose a bill for raising revenue?

See: Article 1 Section 7

19. What are some of the powers the states cannot have?

See: Article 1 Section 10

20. What branch does Article 2 define?

See: Article 2

21. How old do you have to be to be President?

See: Article 2 Section 1

22. How long must you have been a citizen to be President?

See: Article 2 Section 1

23. How long is a President's term of office?

See: Article 2 Section 1

24. Who negotiates treaties and who approves them?

See: Article 2 Section 2

25. Who is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy?

See: Article 2 Section 2

26. How often is the President required to present a state of the union address to Congress?

See: Article 2 Section 3

27. What branch does Article 3 define?

See: Article 3

28. How old do you have to be to be a judge?

See: Article 3 Section 1

29. How long must you have been a citizen to be a judge?

See: Article 3 Section 1

30. How long is a judge's term of office?

See: Article 3 Section 1

31. What is the constitutional definition of treason?

See: Article 3 Section 3

32. How much of the Congress has to pass a constitutional amendment?

See: Article 5

33. How many states have to ask for an amendment convention?

See: Article 5

34. How many states have to ratify an amendment?

See: Article 5

35. How many articles are there in the Constitution?

See: The Table of Contents

36. What are the first ten amendments otherwise known as?

See: The Amendments

37. How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?

See: The Table of Contents

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