The Articles of Confederation

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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state government

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak? Americans chose not to give their new government too much power so they _________________?

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would not lose their independence to another tyrant.

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What is the definition of 'confederation'?

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An alliance organization with limited authority over its members.

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Congress could establish an army without asking the states.

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False

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Congress could not collect taxes.

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True

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Congress could force states to obey its laws.

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False

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There was no president who was the head of the national government.

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True

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The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government. Which of the following is a problem caused by this weakness? The national government could not levy taxes. The national government had too much power over the states. The national government could easily amend the Articles. The national government had a strong executive branch.

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The national government could not levy taxes.

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What is the definition of 'armory'?

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A storage place for weapons and other war equipment.