Flashcards ADV Assessment #4

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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America? Options: United States Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where? legislative branch, the president, the states, national government

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the states

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

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One

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Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Pass laws, Amend laws, Levy taxes, Declare war and peace

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Levy taxes

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What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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All of the these

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Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. Options: 13, 8, 9, 10

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9

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Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?

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States did not have to pay taxes, so there wasn't enough money to fund an army

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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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In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states of the 13 had to agree?

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13

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