Question

articles of confederation
state and national governments (p. 250-251) name zamora
1 what is a constitution?
2 why did the state constitutions limit the power of the governor?

1. what does sovereign mean?
2. under the articles of confederation, how would the federal government serve the states?
3. what challenges might require states to work together under a single authority?
4. on the back, create a t-chart describing the \can\ and the \cannot\ of the federal government under the articles of confederation

Explanation:

1. A constitution is a fundamental set of rules defining a government’s structure, powers, and citizens’ rights.
2. State constitutions limited governors’ power to avoid repeating British monarchical tyranny.
3. Sovereign means having supreme, independent authority over a territory.
4. Under the Articles, the federal government handled foreign affairs, war, and disputes between states.
5. Challenges like national defense, trade disputes, and debt required unified state action.
6. A T-chart would list federal "cans" (e.g., declare war) and "cannot" (e.g., tax states) under the Articles.

Answer:

1. A fundamental set of rules for government structure, powers, and rights.
2. To prevent monarchical-style tyranny (like British rule).
3. Having supreme, independent authority over a territory.
4. Handled foreign affairs, war, and inter-state disputes.
5. National defense, trade conflicts, and collective debt.
6. T-chart with "can" (e.g., declare war) and "cannot" (e.g., tax states) for federal government.