Articles of Confederation

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An organization that is created to protect the community and enforce its rules

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government

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A group of people who meet to make decisions for the government

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Congress

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A group that makes laws

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Legislature

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A group of states that join together under one government BUT the states hold most of the power

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Confederation

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This was the first constitution written for the U.S. government - it created a government that was TOO WEAK to function properly.

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, could the Congress force taxes on the states?

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False

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress could request money from states but couldn't make them pay.

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True

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Why did the Founding Fathers make the first U.S. government so weak?

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They didn't want another government that was too powerful like they had under King George III

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Was there an executive branch (president) under the Articles of Confederation?

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True

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Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

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The states