The Articles of Confederation Flashcardizz

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This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

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Articles of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation was what?

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agreement among the 13 colonies

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In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree.

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13

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed? Options: The States, The National Government, The Continental Congress, The Legislative Branch

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The States

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Who was the president under the articles?

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There wasn't one

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government? Options: Legislative & Executive, Executive & Judicial, Judicial & Legislative, Executive & Oak

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Executive & Judicial

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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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Because of the Articles of Confederation the government could NOT regulate (control) ______ among the states.

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commerce (trade)

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What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?"

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Shay's Rebellion