PART 1 DIRECTIONS: Match the original articles to their modern re-writing.

Question

Original Articles Modern Re-writes
Article II (2)
“Each State retains its Sovereignty, freedom and independence and every Power,
Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to
the United States in Congress assembled.”
This is Article__________
There is no national military. The federal
government can request the states to
provide soldiers.
Article VII (7)
“When land-forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of
or under the rank of colonel, shall be appointed by the legislature of each state ...
and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state.”
This is Article__________
All states still have their freedom to govern
themselves. There is no president or leader
of the federal government to enforce laws.
Article VIII (8)
“All charges of war, and all other expences that shall be incurred for the common
defence 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...”
“The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and
direction of the legislatures of the several states...”
This is Article__________
There is no federal court. States in
disagreement have to choose a judge both
sides can agree on.
Article IX (9)
“…any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress
stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be
given by order of congress to the legislative ... of the other state in controversy,
and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who
shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent, commissioners or judges to
constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question…”
This is Article__________
There will be a common ‘bank’ of money
that will pay national expenses like wars. The
money will come from taxes in each state.
States will collect taxes and send to this
treasury. The federal government has no
power to enforce or collect taxes.

Answer 1

Here are the matches of the original articles to their modern re-writes:

1. Article II (2)

   • Original: “Each State retains its Sovereignty, freedom and independence and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.”
   • Modern Rewrite: All states still have their freedom to govern themselves. There is no president or leader of the federal government to enforce laws.

2. Article VII (7)

   • Original: “When land-forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state ... and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state.”
   • Modern Rewrite: There is no national military. The federal government can request the states to provide soldiers.

3. Article VIII (8)

   • Original: “All charges of war, and all other expences that shall be incurred for the common defence 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...”
   • Modern Rewrite: There will be a common ‘bank’ of money that will pay national expenses like wars. The money will come from taxes in each state. States will collect taxes and send to this treasury. The federal government has no power to enforce or collect taxes.

4. Article IX (9)

   • Original: “…any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing...”
   • Modern Rewrite: There is no federal court. States in disagreement have to choose a judge both sides can agree on.

So the articles are matched as follows:

• Article II (2): Modern Rewrite (All states still have their freedom...)
• Article VII (7): Modern Rewrite (There is no national military...)
• Article VIII (8): Modern Rewrite (There will be a common ‘bank’ of money...)
• Article IX (9): Modern Rewrite (There is no federal court...)

Answer 2

your meant to state the artical number and match it with its rewrite

Answer 3

Sure! Here are the original articles matched clearly with their respective modern re-writes, including the article numbers:

1. Article II (2):

   • Modern Rewrite: All states still have their freedom to govern themselves. There is no president or leader of the federal government to enforce laws.

2. Article VII (7):

   • Modern Rewrite: There is no national military. The federal government can request the states to provide soldiers.

3. Article VIII (8):

   • Modern Rewrite: There will be a common ‘bank’ of money that will pay national expenses like wars. The money will come from taxes in each state. States will collect taxes and send to this treasury. The federal government has no power to enforce or collect taxes.

4. Article IX (9):

   • Modern Rewrite: There is no federal court. States in disagreement have to choose a judge both sides can agree on.

Here's the summary with article numbers and matches:

• Article II (2): All states still have their freedom to govern themselves...
• Article VII (7): There is no national military...
• Article VIII (8): There will be a common ‘bank’ of money...
• Article IX (9): There is no federal court...