How much time elapsed between the Declaration of Independence and the writing of the Constitution – four years, eleven years, or fourteen years?Answer: Eleven years. (During that time the Founders learned through sad experience that the Articles of Confederation were far too weak to govern a strong nation.)

Did the United States have a uniform rule for naturalization under the Articles of Confederation?Answer: No (The lack of such a uniform rule was an open door for disputes with other nations)

Under the Articles of Confederation, who was supposed to provide compensation for the members of Congress?Answer: Each state. (However, because many of the states failed to provide these funds, the Constitution shifted that responsibility to the U.S. Treasury.)

The Articles of Confederation were designed to unite the thirteen original states. But the Articles also made provision for one other British colony to join the union if it so desired. What was that other colony?Answer: Canada. (If Canada had joined, she would have been an equal member of the Union.)

How many branches of government are mentioned in the Articles of Confederation?Answer: Only one, Congress. (The Articles of Confederation made no provision for either a judiciary or an executive. The absence of these two branches of government severely shackled the new American government under the Articles.)

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had power to appoint officers (from colonel on down) in each of the state militias – Congress, the commander in chief, or the governor of each state?

Answer: The Governor of each state.