Articles of Confederation

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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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Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent? Options: no common currency (money), no executive branch, no power to tax, one vote for each state

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no common currency (money)

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get? Options: Zero, One, Two, Three

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One

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states, All of the above

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All of the above

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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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The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

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Articles of Confederation

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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 $\frac{9}{13}$ out 13 states agreed.

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9 out of 13 states

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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The inability of Congress to tax.