Articles of Confederation

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Which of the following was NOT part of the Articles of Confederation?

• it did not grant a federal power to tax or regulate commerce.
• it did not establish a common currency.
• it did not limit the power to the national government.
• it did not establish an executive or judicial branch.

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it did not limit the power to the national government.

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Why was it difficult to make decisions in the newly formed United States under the Articles of Confederation?

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The approval of nine states was required for ratification.

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ .
Options: only an executive branch, only a legislative branch, only a judicial branch, an executive and legislative branch

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only a legislative branch

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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State Governments

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Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. Options: The ability of Congress to tax., The inability of Congress to tax., The ability of Congress to declare war., The ability of Congress to create courts.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, how many out of 13 states had to agree? Options: 9, 10, 13, 15

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13

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True or False? The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

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False

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed? Options: The States, The National Government, The Continental Congress, The Legislative Branch

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The States

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could:

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sign treaties and declare war