Question

The first government of the United States was the

A) Constitution B) Mayflower Compact C) Articles of Confederation D) Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation was the first government in the United States. It failed to be strong enough to establish a strong, federal government, so it was scrapped and replaced by the Constitution we still use today. While the Mayflower Compact was the first instance of European-styled self government in North America, it predates the United States by over 150 years.

Answer 2

The first government of the United States of America is the Articles Of Confederation.