AmG - Topic 2, Lesson 3 - The Articles of Confederation

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The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to

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establish the basic framework of the national government

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the central government to

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collect adequate taxes from the states

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the years between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the “critical period” because the

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central government lacked the power to deal with major problems

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Shays’ Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it: indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery, pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce, showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians.

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exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation

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Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation? A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people.

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A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people.

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Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?

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They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British monarchy.

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The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they:

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failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively

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The government created by the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many major problems because:

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most power remained with the state governments

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A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that:

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the national government could not enforce its laws

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

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