Ch.10 Review

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Why did the United States want a weaker central government under the Articles?

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They didn’t want another powerful government like Great Britain was that could threaten their rights.

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Who had most of the power in the newly formed United States?

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The states

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What 2 branches of government were not included in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Legislative and Executive, Executive and Judicial, Judicial and Legislative, Executive and Military

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Executive and Judicial

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What kind of legislative body did the Articles form?

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Unicameral

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How many votes did each state get in this legislative body?

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One

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What system did the Articles create for governing new land?

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Northwest Ordinance

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Did the Articles give the power to declare war?

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Yes

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Did the Articles establish a court system?

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No

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Was there a unicameral Congress under the Articles?

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Yes

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Did each state have two representatives under the Articles?

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No