Articles of Confederation

Front

What is the name of the first constitution for the newly independent U.S.A.?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

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

Back

9

Front

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

Back

no common currency (money)

Front

Under the Articles, the ONLY branch of government that existed was the ______________ branch, referred to as the Confederation Congress.

Back

legislative

Front

Place the following events in sequence: A) Revolutionary War ends B) Articles of Confederation is written C) Declaration of Independence is signed.

Back

CBA

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation most of the power resided with?

Back

the States

Front

Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress passed laws about how the new western territory would be divided. Every state had an equal vote in Congress. Congress had the power to collect taxes to pay off debt. Congress had the power to make foreign treaties.

Back

Congress had the power to collect taxes to pay off debt.

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation both Congress and the states could print and borrow money.

Back

True

Front

This event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and that a strong federal government was needed.

Back

Shays Rebellion

Front

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

Back

Daniel Shays