Write the benchmark. SS.7.CG.1.7 - Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the...

1. Write the benchmark.
SS.7.CG.1.7 - Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
1. Rewrite the benchmark as a question. Complete the sentence.
What weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the ___________________________?
1. Write the success criteria and an explanation.
Success Criteria 1: Identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
Word Bank: tax • regulate • enforce • court • executive • armed • unanimous
Explanation 1: Use each word from the bank one time.
• Congress had no power to ____________________________.
• Congress had no power to ____________________________ trade.
• Congress had no power to ____________________________ its laws.
• The national government did not have a national ____________________________ system.
• The national government did not have a chief ____________________________.
• The national government did not have national ____________________________ forces.
• Changes required ____________________________ consent from all 13 states.
8. Define five (5) vocabulary words from your notes.
Definition Bank: money that is owed • to collect or require a tax • a group of citizens trained to fight • a farmers' revolt in Massachusetts • having one lawmaking house
Vocab 1: Debt -
Vocab 2: Levy -