Question

section ii — computer-based questions (5 questions)

1. ordering — growth of national power

primary source context: each document below shaped how much power the national government had.
declaration of independence (1776)
articles of confederation (1781)
u.s. constitution (1789)
place the documents in order from least national government power to most national government power.
___ declaration of independence
___ articles of confederation
___ u.s. constitution

Explanation:

1. Declaration of Independence (1776): It declared independence from Britain but focused on separating, with no formal national government structure yet, so least power.
2. Articles of Confederation (1781): Created a weak national government (e.g., no power to tax, regulate trade), more power than none but less than the Constitution.
3. U.S. Constitution (1789): Established a strong federal government with enumerated powers, checks and balances, giving the national government more power than the Articles.

So the order from least to most is Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution.

Answer:

1. Declaration of Independence
2. Articles of Confederation
3. U.S. Constitution