Forming a Government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

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one

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

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9

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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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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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

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false

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Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote.

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1

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the state governments, national government

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the state governments

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak? Options: King George III was still in charge of USA, Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power, The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III.

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.? Options: Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation