Newly Independent American Government

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

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The States

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Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?

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States could refuse to provide soldiers

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How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?

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13

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Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation? Options: A Constitution established after the American Revolution, A Declaration of Independence, The 1st Constitution of the U.S., A strong form of government

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The 1st Constitution of the U.S.

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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.

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All of the above

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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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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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The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

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Constitution

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Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.

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tax