Read this passage from the Articles of Confederation:Article IV. The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different states in this union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from Justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states.Which founding principle of the articles is reflected in the passage?A.Creating a permanent unionB.Making citizens of the states also citizens of the unionC.Outlining guidelines for national expansionD.Creating a weak central government

Read this passage from the Articles of Confederation:The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different states in this union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from Justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states.4Which principle did this excerpt establish?A.The full rights of citizens were limited to paupers, vagabonds, and fugitivesB.An individual who was a citizen in one state could not be a citizen in another state.C.Citizens could choose whether to abide by the laws of their state or the laws of the union.D.Citizens of individual states were also citizens of the United States.

Which idea is a fundamental principle of the Articles of Confederation?A.Sovereignty and independence of the statesB.Free speech for private citizens but not lawmakersC.Concentration of power in the central governmentD.Citizens giving up state citizenship to gain national citizenship

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?A.To establish an authoritarian governmentB.To establish a direct democracyC.To preserve the independence of the statesD.To create an efficient form of governmentSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage from the U.S. Constitution:We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.1Which statement reflects a main idea expressed in the passage?A.The federal government must work for the good of the people.B.The federal government must be fully independent from Great Britain.C.The federal government should not have the power to tax.D.The federal government is superior to state governments.

In the CSA constitution, read Article 4, Section 2, Clause 1. Which of the following is accurate about this clause? In 1861, seven southern states left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America (CSA). Compare the text from the CSA constitution with the U.S. Constitution.Constitution of the Confederate States of America Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity—invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty Godâ—do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. Article 1. The Legislative Branch Section 1. The Legislature 1. All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested in a Congress of the Confederate States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. . . . Article 2. The Executive Branch Section 1. The President 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the Confederate States of America. He and the Vice President shall hold their offices for the term of six years; but the President shall not be reeligible. . . . Article 3. The Judicial Branch Section 1. Judicial powers 1. The judicial power of the Confederate States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. . . . Article 4. The States Section 1. Each State to Honor all others 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State; and the Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof. Section 2. State citizens, Extradition 1. The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States; and shall have the right of transit and sojourn in any State of this Confederacy, with their slaves and other property; and the right of property in said slaves shall not be thereby impaired. . . .A:A. It safeguarded the rights of enslaved people, who were recognized as citizens.B:B. It said that ownership of enslaved people must be transferred to the federal government of the CSA.C:C. It prohibited citizens from moving enslaved people to another state in the CSA.D:D. It protected the right of citizens to enslave people, who were treated as property.