Articles of Confederation

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What was the Articles of Confederation?

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a constitution written during the Revolutionary War to set up our government

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Congress couldn't tax. What is the effect of this?

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Congress was always short of money.

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Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles? Options: weak national government, Congress could NOT tax and NOT regulate trade, There was one currency for the whole country., No executive or judicial branches

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There was one currency for the whole country.

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Why did the Articles have a weak national government?

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We were tired of dealing with a strong national government like Britain's

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How many branches existed under the Articles of Confederation?

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1

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Which was the only branch under the Articles of Confederation?

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legislative

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Who liked the one-vote-one-state rule under the Articles of Confederation? Options: states with big populations, states with small populations, southern states, northern states

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states with small populations

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Why did states print their own money?

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National (Congressional) money was worthless.

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What is currency?

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money

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Which branch carries out the laws?

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executive