Question

during the american revolution, the colonies sought to organize and coordinate their struggle against britain. their response was the creation of an emergency government to protect the colonists and their interests. this first american system of government was known as the articles of confederation.
this document is divided into the three parts: the preamble, the 13 articles, and the conclusion. in the u.s. government reference guide, you will find a copy of the articles of confederation. read the articles listed below and then answer the questions pertaining to those articles. you will be expected to know about these articles on quiz 3.

read article v and answer the questions.

1. how many delegates could represent each state regardless of size?
2. who determined the representatives who would assemble with congress?
3. when did congress convene?
4. could the states representatives be replaced at any time?
5. what was the term limit for each delegate?
6. how many votes did each state receive?
7. for what reasons could a delegate be impeached?

read article viii and answer the questions.

1. where did congress get its money to run the country?

Explanation:

Analyze Article V provisions

• Delegates per state: Article V specifies that no state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members.
• Selection of representatives: Determined by the legislature of each state.
• Meeting time: Congress shall meet on the first Monday in November, in every year.
• Recall/replacement: States maintain the power to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead.
• Term limits: No person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years.
• Voting power: In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each state shall have one vote.
• Impeachment/Privileges: Delegates are protected from arrests and imprisonments during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.

Analyze Article VIII provisions

• Funding source: All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states, in proportion to the value of all land within each state.

Synthesize answers

• Q1: Between two and seven delegates.
• Q2: The legislature of each state.
• Q3: The first Monday in November every year.
• Q4: Yes, they could be recalled and replaced at any time.
• Q5: No more than three years in any term of six years.
• Q6: One vote.
• Q7: Treason, felony, or breach of the peace (reasons for which their freedom from arrest/privilege did not apply).
• Q8: From a common treasury supplied by the states in proportion to their land value.

Answer:

No.	Answer
2	The legislature of each state
3	The first Monday in November every year
4	Yes, they could be recalled and replaced at any time
5	No more than three years in any term of six years
6	One vote
7	Treason, felony, or breach of the peace
8	From a common treasury supplied by the states in proportion to their land value