Articles of Confederation

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Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

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Legislative (congress)

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

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the state governments

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Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent? Options: no common currency (money), no executive branch, no power to tax, one vote for each state

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no common currency (money)

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

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One

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

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The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.? Options: Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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Because of the Articles of Confederation, the government could NOT regulate (control) ______ among the states.

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commerce (trade)

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What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?

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National government was weak, state government had too much power, states were not working together, and there was no leader.